Pre-Market Engagement - Bail Support Pilot for Women

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Closes 12 Sep 2025

Objectives of the Pre-market engagement exercise

The objectives of this exercise are to:

• gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion;

• provide confidence around viability of concept;

• gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions;

• understand risks and issues not previously considered;

• inform the Outline Business Case; and

• ensure that any final model is achievable, effective and fit for purpose.

 

Approach to the Market Engagement Assessment

The Market Sounding exercise invites views from organisations who may have an interest in this project to complete the survey to assist the Department to gain a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered.

In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services.

Respondents’ views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.  All information provided in this exercise will be treated in confidence and will NOT be considered in any future grant application evaluation exercise.  Information gathered will be used to review the policy approach and in the development of a business case on the most suitable approach to meeting the operational and management needs of the pilot.

Any information provided in response to this Market Sounding exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Participants are asked to identify any of the information supplied in the course of this exercise which should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity. In doing so participants must specify the reasons for its sensitivity and specify the period for which the information will remain sensitive.

The Department of Justice will endeavour to consult with a concerned participant about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information requests received. The final decision on any Freedom of Information request rests with the relevant public body, subject to applicable law.

Participants should seek their own legal advice on the application of freedom of information legislation. The Department will take into account statements of confidentiality and commercial sensitivity that are provided by Participants and will endeavour to consult with Participants about sensitive information before making a decision on any FOI request received but the Department will make its own assessment and decision on these issues.

Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Department of Justice.

Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Sounding exercise of whatever nature. The Department of Justice shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred) regardless of the outcome of the Market Sounding exercise.