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<p>One of the key aims of the competition is to secure high quality, value for money
bids. We expect providers to adequately resource their respective establishments to
deliver a safe, decent and secure regime but also want to encourage innovation in
service delivery. We believe setting a mandatory minimum threshold for staffing would
not fully deliver the aims of the competition and could stifle the ability to innovate,
both now and in the future.</p><p>However, we will robustly evaluate bidder responses,
for both quality and cost in consultation with subject matter experts across the organisation.
It provides a full resourcing model based on the design of the prison, operating capacity,
security category, the vision for the regime and the type of services that would best
meet the needs of the cohort within.</p><p>The PSC will enable us to rigorously evaluate
the operational and financial aspects of the bids and provide assurance that bidders
have the resources required to ensure a safe, decent, secure and rehabilitative regime
that delivers quality, value for money and affordability.</p><p>Recognition rights
for trade unions are a matter for individual bidders and therefore are not mandated
in the contract.</p>
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