Planning

High-Risk Offender Accommodation and Engagement Provider

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DERBYSHIRE

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Planning

02 Jan 2026 at 14:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, focusing on the service tender titled "High-Risk Offender Accommodation and Engagement Provider." This falls under the category of social work services, probation services, and counselling services, primarily impacting Derbyshire and Derby City. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement plans shared for the engagement and oversight of offenders within the region. An important milestone is the Supplier Engagement event scheduled for 14th January 2026, between 13:00 and 14:00, offering potential suppliers insights into the procurement specifications. Interested parties can engage with the Derbyshire PCC and other related authorities across Derbyshire through this event.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, probation, and offender engagement, especially those offering support exempt accommodation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity conducive for growth given its focus on engagement and resettlement services. The procurement process envisages a contract period starting 31st March 2026 and potentially extending up to 30th March 2028, positioning it as a substantial opportunity for firms aiming to deliver comprehensive support services within the community. Businesses interested in expanding their operations in this sector and region should consider participating in the upcoming engagement activities to align their offerings with the outlined specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High-Risk Offender Accommodation and Engagement Provider

Notice Description

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), on behalf of a Partnership between the PCC, The Probation Service, each local authority across Derbyshire and Derby City and the County Council, wish to engage with suppliers of: * support exempt accommodation properties and * suppliers of support, engagement and offender resettlement services To share the procurement plans and elements of the specifications for the provision of accommodation, engagement and oversight of offenders who are managed through multi agency public protection arrangements across Derbyshire and Derby City. Supplier Engagement Event We will be hosting a Supplier Engagement event on Wednesday 14th January 2026, 13:00-14:00 via Microsoft Teams. The agenda of the event is included in the documents on EU Supply. If you would like to receive an invitation to this please send a message through EU Supply including your email address, so we can provide you with the meeting details.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101303&TID=100106544&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fecb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000062-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DERBYSHIRE
Contact Name
Aimee Briddon
Contact Email
aimee.briddon@derbyshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7542226577

Buyer Location

Locality
RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE
Postcode
DE5 3RS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Amber Valley
Electoral Ward
Ripley
Westminster Constituency
Amber Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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