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A pipeline has been launched for Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit – HMP Askham Grange, New Hall and Styal.The contract start Date is 1 April 2022. Approach to market date is 20 September 2021.This PIN is being issued for market engagement purposes only.HMPPS will be holding a virtual market engagement event on the 20th September 2-3pm for the Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) Contracts at HMP New Hall, Askham Grange and Styal. Please email MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk to book your slot on the Microsoft Teams event.In line with legislation, HMPPS, in certain circumstances, allows mothers to care for their babies in MBU’s in prison. An MBU is designated living accommodation within a women’s prison, which enables mothers, where appropriate, to have their children with them up to the age of 18 months. In some cases children may stay up to 2 years of age.The services may include, but not be limited to:1. Mother and Baby UnitObjective: provide an environment which promotes care of babies and young children by their mothersMinimum requirement: nursery environment and facilities, nursery staff, data security, MBU processes, childcare plans, maternal separation care planning, resettlement planning, service monitoring and assurance.2. Service for Pregnant WomenObjective: Provide a service which supports and promotes the emotional and physical well-being of pregnant women (pre and post-natal).3. Pre-School Parenting InterventionsObjective: Improve the protective factor of family for women in custody and the parenting skills of these women.4. Outcome MeasurementsObjective: Achieve and measure agreed outcomes.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Ministry of Justice, NMS Redfern Building, Dantzic Street, Manchester M60 0AE. Email: MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk