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Barton Moss SCH Accommodation Contract

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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17 Oct 2025 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the "Barton Moss SCH Accommodation Contract," classified under the custody services industry. The contract involves the provision of 24 secure children's home places in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement was executed via a direct award method, with a contract value of £74,993,133.60, set to run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2032. Salford City Council has been selected as the supplier for this contract.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale service providers operating within the custody services sector. Although the procurement did not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with the capacity to deliver large-scale and secure accommodation services to vulnerable groups would find this contract highly advantageous. The long-term nature of the contract, spanning over seven years, provides a stable income and the potential for tailored service development within the region under the auspices of a significant governmental ministry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barton Moss SCH Accommodation Contract

Notice Description

Contract for provision of 24 SCH places children and young people at Barton Moss SCH

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa140e9d-bbac-4339-ac67-fd291e470982
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67af947b-a87f-40f6-9dcd-bfb7c9d8f02c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66162000 - Custody services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,993,133 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,993,133 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

Further Information

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