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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-027532/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 02033343555
Email: CFO_Evolution@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Market Engagement – HMPPS Creating Future Opportunities Evolution Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 75231240
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
HMPPS CFO (Creating Future Opportunities) has secured funding to continue delivery of services to offenders considered hard to help and furthest away from the mainstream. The CFO Evolution programme will build on the successes of the CFO3 and CFO Activity Hub programmes to create a single delivery programme which will complement existing HMPPS core services and provide resettlement support to individuals in custody and the community. Contract award period will be the fourth quarter of 2023, with contracts mobilising from January 2024 (delivery from April 2024), these dates may be subject to change. Initial contract period will be 36 months (including 3 months for mobilisation). Extension options are defined within the specification.
The proposed contract duration is for an initial 3 years with two optional 1 years extensions (3 + 1 + 1), the provision will be delivered via 9 regional lots.
The MoJ intends to hold two market engagement events week commencing 31st October 2022, full details will be provided to interested parties closer to this date.
To register your interest for the market engagement events please register on Jaggaer the MoJ eSourcing Portal (if not already registered) as follows:
1) Creating an account or logging into the MoJ eSourcing portal at:
2) Within the portal users can navigate using the left side menu, selecting ‘PQQs Open to All Suppliers’ or ‘My PQQ’s’ if already registered and then selecting ‘PQQ_315 Market Engagement – HMPPS Creating Future Opportunities Evolution Programme
3) Users can express an interest by clicking ‘Express interest’.
The attachments tab of the PQQ contains detailed event joining instructions.
For the avoidance of doubt, the use of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is used solely for the purposes of expressions of interest and to act as a system mechanism for sharing information and communicating with interested parties. There is no requirement to complete a questionnaire or submit information.
This notice relates to an engagement opportunity and is not a call for competition or an invitation to take part in pre-qualification proceedings.
For technical assistance with the MoJ eSourcing Portal please contact the central support team using the details provided on the portal homepage.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 191500000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: North West

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 1 North West
Indicative annual Lot value £6,800,000
Comprising of:
Prison Wings 2
Other Prisons 12
Hub Groups 3

II.2.1) Title: North East

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 1 North East
Indicative annual Lot value £3,850,000
Comprising of:
Prison Wings 2
Other Prisons 3
Hub Groups 2

II.2.1) Title: Yorkshire & Humberside

Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 3 Yorkshire & Humberside
Indicative annual Lot value £6,350,000
Comprising of:
Prison Wings 3
Other Prisons 8
Hub Groups 3

II.2.1) Title: West Midlands

Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 4 West Midlands
Indicative annual Lot value £4,650,000
Comprising of:
Prison Wings 2
Other Prisons 7
Hub Groups 2

II.2.1) Title: East Midlands

Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 5 East Midlands
Indicative annual Lot value £3,100,000
Comprising of:
Prison Wings 1
Other Prisons 8
Hub Groups 1

II.2.1) Title: East of England

Lot No:6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 6 East of England
Indicative annual Lot value £3,250,000

Comprising of:
Prison Wings 1
Other Prison 9
Hub Groups 1

II.2.1) Title: London

Lot No:7
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 7 London
Indicative annual Lot value £3,050,000

Comprising of:
Prison Wings 1
Other Prison 8
Hub Groups 1

II.2.1) Title: South West

Lot No:8
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 1 South West
Indicative annual Lot value £3,300,000
Comprising of:
Prison Wings 1
Other Prison 8
Hub Groups 1

II.2.1) Title: South East

Lot No:9
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 75200000
Main CPV code: 75231200
Main CPV code: 75231240
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall focus of HMPPS CFO is to help offenders move towards mainstream provision or activity which reinforces the value of leading law-abiding lives, such as entering employment, education, training and interacting positively with their family and local community. This is achieved through facilitating access to comprehensive support mechanisms appropriate to their individual circumstance and assessed need, and as such is a key delivery vehicle for MoJ Strategic Outcome 2: Reduce Reoffending. CFO Evolution is not a standalone programme. It is designed to complement and support core HMPPS provision, increasing value for money from other projects and better preparing those socially excluded to make a positive contribution to society.
The CFO Evolution programme has four aims:
Aim 1: To provide a demonstrable sense of purpose for specific cohorts of offenders with complex needs by presenting them with clearly defined progression routes spanning both the custodial and community components of their total sentence.
Aim 2: To provide safe spaces where offenders can, and importantly are keen to, engage in a range of positive activities designed to foster community buy-in, increase wellbeing and develop the skills required to navigate through the array of issues that present barriers to successful community reintegration,
Aim 3: To increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services for those groups traditionally excluded,
Aim 4: To encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to lead law abiding lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Lot 9 South East
Indicative annual Lot value £3,950,000

Comprising of:
Prison Wings 1
Other Prison 13
Hub Groups 1

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-02-24
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
This notice relates to an engagement opportunity and is not a call for competition or an invitation to take part in pre-qualification proceedings.
We reserve the right to supplement and vary the conduct of the market engagement process. Where we do this, we will act transparently and treat all suppliers who have expressed an interest equally.
Please note that the MoJ and its advisors give no warranty in respect of the accuracy, permanence or completeness of any information provided. Reliance on, or use of, any such information is entirely at the risk of the person so doing and, save in the case of fraud, under no circumstances will the MoJ or any of its advisors be liable for or accept any responsibility for any cost, expense or liability incurred by any person relying upon or using such information.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-09-30