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Community Support for Women in Prison or the Community

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

22 May 2026 at 12:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Mar 2026 at 11:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

20 May 2025 at 07:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 18:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is planning to launch a procurement process for the second generation of rehabilitative services for women in prison or the community across England (excluding Greater Manchester) and Wales. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, is spearheaded by the Ministry's Probation Sourcing Team and aims to address the rehabilitative needs and desist offences of the target group. The indicative launch date is set for January 2027, with the contract expected to be awarded in January 2028 and services to go live by September 2028. The procurement process will entail tendering 23 contracts in two waves, and is expected to span a total of five years, with opportunities for extension. The contract covers services in the probation sector and has an indicative value of approximately £238 million, part-funded by public sector partners, under the light touch regime category for services. Potential bidders may find key dates for market engagement and technical requisites through scheduled engagement events leading up to November 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for entities experienced in delivering community-based rehabilitative services. The process envisions a lead bidder model where the selected Delivery Partner will oversee a supply chain to ensure comprehensive service delivery. This creates promising avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage as subcontractors under the lead bidder's directive. Companies specializing in building community networks, rehabilitation, housing assistance, and substance recovery programmes are well-suited for this tender, as the services focus on fostering pro-social identities and self-sufficiency for women in challenging circumstances. Participation in this tender could enhance business profiles, expand market presence, and strengthen partnerships within the public sector, offering long-term strategic benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Support for Women in Prison or the Community

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to procure the second generation of rehabilitative services for women in prison or the community to help them address rehabilitative needs and to desist from offending, across England (other than Greater Manchester, where a procurement for similar services will be led by GM Combined Authority) and Wales. The contract value over the full term is currently estimated at approximately PS238,189,668. This figure includes an estimated PS30m of services to be funded by other public sector partners. However, as the MOJ and the various partners have not yet entered into agreements in relation to these funding contributions, this PS30m estimate is indicative only. The amount contributed by the partners (and consequently the total value of the contract) may significantly increase or decrease depending on the funding contributions agreed between the MOJ and various partners. There is an indicative launch date of January 2027, an indicative award date of January 2028 and an anticipated indicative go live date of September 2028. The proposed contract length shall be 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 3 further years. Please note, that some key decisions including budgets and dates are yet to be approved through internal governance and therefore may change. The women's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users: * Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities. * Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities. * Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling. * Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and financial management. The Delivery Partner, who will undertake the role of lead bidder, will be responsible for the delivery of all services in the specification. It is envisaged that to deliver the whole breath of services, a supply chain may be utilised under the direction of the Delivery Partner, who will instruct, engage and collaborate with a supply chain to ensure successful delivery of the required services. Please note, these new combined services will replace the existing separate pathway services previously procured which cover Dependency & Recovery, Personal Wellbeing, Accommodation, Finance, Benefits and Debt and Education, Training and Employment. The authority will deliver this combined service by tendering 23 contracts across two waves of tenders: Wave 1: Community Support for Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Mercia Community Support for West Midlands Community Support for Humberside Community Support for North Yorkshire Community Support for South Yorkshire Community Support for West Yorkshire Community Support for Cheshire Community Support for Merseyside Community Support for Cumbria Community Support for Lancashire Community Support for Wales (North Wales & Dyfed-Powys, Gwent & South Wales Community Support for Avon & Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire Community Support Services for Devon, Dorset & Cornwall Community Support for Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk Community Support for Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire Wave 2: Community Support for Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Community Support for Cleveland & Durham Community Support for Northumbria Community Support for Thames Valley & Hampshire Community Support for Kent Community Support for Surrey & Sussex Community Support for London East Community Support for London West Together and within the contract, we aim to create responsive, innovative solutions and foster lasting, positive impacts. Partnerships will be at the core of these contracts to significantly enhance the capabilities and reach of the involved entities.

Planning Information

Upcoming Market Engagement Events – Women’s Rehabilitative Services Recommissioning Get Ready to Shape the Future! We’re thrilled to announce a series of Market Engagement Events designed to transform rehabilitative services for women in prison and the community. This is your opportunity to get involved, stay informed, and help shape the new service! Why Attend? These events are all about actively engaging with potential providers to gather valuable feedback and insights, updating on feedback gathered and informing of key decisions made. Our goal is to ensure transparency and foster confidence in the services we’re developing, laying the groundwork for strong, ongoing partnerships throughout the contracts’ lifespan. Your input is crucial in shaping the future of rehabilitative services and ensuring we meet the needs of those we aim to support. Join Us! We look forward to your participation and collaboration as we work together to create impactful services. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, collaborate, and shape the future! What’s Happening and When? Women’s Service Design – Initial Thinking • 22nd May 2025 (Microsoft Teams) - Completed • 12th November 2025 - Virtual Women’s Community Support Market Engagement Event – Completed • 26th February – Market Engagement Plan for 2026 - Completed • 26th March – Documents to be issued giving updates on the Procurement Process, Contract Length, Geographies, Lots and Values, Insurance Requirements and Partnership Working • 14th/16th April – Market Engagement event detailing our high-level Specification, Supply Chains and an update on Co-Commissioning • 4th June – Documents to be issued giving updates on TUPE, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Mobilisation • 16th, 17th and 18th June – Potential Lead Bidder events where suppliers intending to bid as Lead Bidders can present their organisations to the market • 10th September – Market Engagement event detailing our initial intentions for Performance Measures, Payment Mechanism, Records, Reports and Audits, Improvements and Rectifications and a high-level Contract Overview • w/c 28th September – Regional events, where regions can discuss their requirements and, where appropriate, co-commissioning information • 19th November – Final Market Engagement event discussing the latest Specification, Performance Measures, Contract Schedules, Reconciliation, Digital and Distance Travelled updates, finalised Timeframes and a reminder of the Written Responses and Tender Submission Process Additional event information will be updated once agreed. How to Register Complete our Microsoft Registration Form to be added to our mailing list to receive registration links for each event via email: https://forms.office.com/e/bQqmSxuUPq Don’t miss this chance to engage, collaborate, and shape the future!

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050468
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047902-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£238,189,668 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2028 - 31 Aug 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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