Tender

Substance Use Recovery Interventions for Justice Services (Previously Offender Intervention)

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

29 Dec 2025 at 15:39

Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 12:23

Planning

25 Jun 2025 at 13:47

Planning

25 Jun 2025 at 11:42

Planning

08 May 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is overseeing the procurement process for "Substance Use Recovery Interventions for Justice Services". This project, which falls under the category of health and social work services, is aimed at addressing substance-related offending by providing recovery interventions within Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, and public sector prisons like HM Prisons Cardiff, Usk, and Prescoed. Initially set to end the tender process on 19th December 2025, the award stage was scheduled to conclude on 12th January 2026. However, the procurement encountered a cancellation on 29th December 2025 due to amendments in specific criteria of the Supplier Questionnaire and specification, necessitating its reopening for tender submissions. The newly structured contract will commence on 1st April 2026, and will run through 31st March 2028, with an open procedure procurement method in place.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for companies proficient in delivering integrated justice services, especially those specialising in substance misuse treatments. Businesses capable of collaborating with partners such as local authorities, health boards, and the criminal justice system will be well-positioned to offer comprehensive support services. The contract's breadth across multiple regions and its emphasis on developing targeted interventions create potential for growth through the establishment of collaborative networks and the expansion of service offerings. With a significant budget allocation of £6,300,000 over the initial contract period and an option for extension, businesses with expertise in technical health and social work services and those meeting rigorous technical and economic criteria are encouraged to consider engaging in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Title

Substance Use Recovery Interventions for Justice Services (Previously Offender Intervention)

Notice Description

UPDATED CONTRACT TITLE : Substance Use Recovery Interventions for Justice Services (previously Offender Intervention) UPDATED CONTRACT LENGTH - New contract length 2+1 due to the recent changes to Police and Crime Commissioners role ending in 2028. UPDATED PROCEDURE - Now Open Procedure Description South Wales Police (the Commissioner) is the lead contracting party for Substance Use Recovery Interventions for Justice Services (previously Offender Intervention) for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, Cwm Taf Morgannwg and the public sector prisons of His Majesty's Prisons Cardiff, Usk and Prescoed . The Services are also commissioned on behalf of His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service Wales. The Contractor shall deliver the Service, ensuring drug and/or alcohol related offending is addressed by assessing, engaging and diverting Service Users out of crime and into appropriate interventions , reducing the risk of harm to Service Users and their families, peers and their wider communities. The Contractor shall support the reduction of drug and/or alcohol related offending in accordance with the: * Commissioner's Police, Crime and Justice Plan * HMPPS priorities * Wales Reducing Re-offending Strategy * His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) report findings * His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) report findings * Integrated Offender Management Cymru Strategic Framework and Delivery Manual The Contractor shall ensure the Service identifies and considers the barriers that individuals or groups may face in engaging with such Services and mitigate these to enable equity of Service. Whilst the Commissioner is the sole contractual party, the Contractor is required to develop and sustain close working relationships with a number of other organisations in order to provide an effective Service throughout the Contract Period. Such organisations shall include (but not be limited to): * Area Planning Boards ("APB's") for substance misuse in CAV and CTM * HMPPS * His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service * South Wales Police (SWP) * Local Health Boards * Local Authorities * Housing Contractors * Other substance use services in Wales * Others named or referred to throughout this Specification The Contractor shall provide the Service in accordance with the: * Welsh Government Substance Misuse Treatment Frameworks (SMTF) * The objectives of South Wales Criminal Justice Board * HMPPS in Wales Reducing Reoffending Plan The Contractor shall provide assessment, diversion and engagement Services to adults, whose offending behaviour or criminogenic need is linked to substance use. The Contractor shall deliver the Services within custody suites, courts, community and the prison estate to Service Users who reside , or would normally be expected to reside*, within the following unitary local authority areas, namely: i. Bridgend ii. Cardiff iii. Vale of Glamorgan iv. Rhondda Cynon Taf v. Merthyr Tydfil (*NB - currently in the prison estate within the UK and returning to one of the above local authority areas upon release, or those currently having no fixed /settled address but rough sleeping/staying within the area.) The Contractor shall ensure that the Service is provided at all locations: * With appropriate space available to offer group or private 1:1 support; * With appropriate space in which to deliver the Service in an environment which meets the diverse needs and requirements of each Service User. Bidders should note, optional requirements for additional location(s)/premise(s) have been included in the specification. The additional premise(s)/location(s) will be within the South Wales Police force area - this is not required at the moment but may be required during the Contract Period.

Planning Information

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales wishes to explore the market capabilities and appetite for the services listed in this notice, with the view to conduct a procurement based around the findings and outcomes of this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. The contract is due to commence 1st April 2026. Participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is voluntary, and non-participation will not preclude any party or organisation from taking part. The proposed structure of this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be as follows: 1. Initial engagement via Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (25th June 2025) 2. Official invitation outlining event details 3. Market Engagement Event - 10am-11am 16th July 2025 (online) This event will take place online via Microsoft Teams, please register your interest in attending by contacting sarah.fry@gwent.police.uk The Teams request will be sent no later than two days prior to the day. The agenda for the event will be a presentation provided by stakeholders from South Wales Police and HMPPS, followed by an open Q&A session. Please register your interest in attending by contacting sarah.fry@gwent.police.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086346-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Sarah Fry
Contact Email
swp-procurement@south-wales.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 3SU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

Notice Documents

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