2014/15 Contested Grants Programme
Supplier Briefing
21st February 2014
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Procurement Process
3. eSourcing portal
4. Timescales
creating a safe, just and democratic society
1. Introductions
MOJ Procurement Directorate
21 Feb 2014 – Manchester: Michelle Collier
28 Feb 2014 – London: Ame Dada
Points of contact:
Ame Dada – Reducing Reoffending Category Team
0300 047 5918 (procurement-reducingreoffendingCMT@noms.gsi.gov.uk)
Other useful contact numbers:
eSourcing helpline: 0845 010 0132 (esourcing@noms.gsi.gov.uk)
2. Procurement Process
This requirement will follow a “Contested Grants” process which
is used for the award of grants which fall under Part B of the Public
Procurement Directives.
The opportunity has been advertised widely and will be fair, open
and transparent in line with our broader public sector obligations.
The process will comprise 8 separate competitions with one
relating to each of the policy areas. It will be aligned to the “Open
Procedure” and have only one tender stage with no requirement to
pre-qualify.
2. Procurement Process
Each competition will be run independently from the others, with a
separate bidding, evaluation and award process in each area. Bidders will
be permitted to take part in the competition for more than one policy area.
The bids in each policy area will be evaluated by separate teams that
include representation from the relevant policy area.
The evaluation criteria for each policy area are shown within the
respective Descriptive Document which is available to download via the
eSourcing portal once you have registered and on the Contracts Finder
portal. This also explains the process for asking Clarification Questions
that you may have during the application period.
2. Procurement Process
The following funding is available for each policy area:
Up to (£)
Integrated Parenting Project:
70,000
Social Care Advocacy:
150,000
Rehabilitative cultures:
100,000
Reducing conflict or violence:
75,000
Reducing reoffending amongst group-affiliated offenders:
75,000
Offenders with communications difficulty:
200,000
Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA):
150,000
Parenting skills for Virtual Campus:
110,000
3. eSourcing portal
The Ministry of Justice eSourcing portal is a web-based application that enables
and provides a simple, secure and efficient means of managing the sourcing
process, through to evaluation and contract management over the internet.
The portal helps both the Ministry of Justice and suppliers alike by:
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Providing an efficient, simple and auditable means for managing tendering and
contract management activities
Improving visibility of sourcing activities
Increasing opportunities for suppliers to interact with the Ministry of Justice
Working openly, collaboratively and ensuring fair and open competition
A user guide is available to support you, and the eSourcing helpdesk will also
be able to assist you with using the portal.
3. eSourcing portal
The eSourcing portal will be made available to suppliers to register. All expressions of interest
(EoIs) should be emailed to procurement-reducingreoffendingCMT@noms.gsi.gov.uk stating:
Your Company Name
Your Personal Name
Your Contact Email
And quoting the relevant reference number(s)
You will only need to send one email listing the grant opportunities you are interested in applying for
Procurement will then email you with the details about completing the registration process. You
will not be able to participate further in the process until registration is complete.
3. eSourcing portal
The reference numbers for each grant are “XXXX-2-Reducing Reoffending-SE-RFI”
where “XXXX” should be replaced by one of the following:
Integrated Parenting Project:
3754
Social Care Advocacy:
3755
Rehabilitative cultures:
3756
Reducing conflict or violence:
3757
Reducing reoffending amongst group-affiliated offenders:
3758
Offenders with communications difficulty:
3761
Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA):
3762
Parenting skills for Virtual Campus:
3763
4. Timescales
•Opportunity advertised: tbc
•RFI opened: tbc
•RFI deadline and evaluation: tbc
•Clarifications (if required): tbc
•Grant award: tbc
•Grant mobilisation: Following award (s) tbc
•Grant period: April 2014 to 31st March 2015