Accommodation and Resettlement Support for Prison Leavers in North East England
Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
AwardedAccommodation and Resettlement Support for Prison Leavers in North East England
Awarded 02 May 2023
Awarded02 May 2023
Value£13,028,100.00
SupplierMears
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 1y 6mo5y term, 70% elapsed
Awarded 2 May 2023Expires 2 May 2028
About
Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Mears for the provision of accommodation and low-level support to prison leavers at risk of homelessness upon release in the North East region.
The service provides up to 84 days of accommodation from the first night of release, along with 30 minutes of weekly support per service user to help maintain the accommodation and move on to settled housing.
Suppliers are expected to collaborate with each service user's Community Probation Practitioner.
The contract value is £13,028,100.
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