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The Provision of Drugs and Alcohol Counselling and Education at MCTC - UK4

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Aug 2026 at 21:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 10:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is buying drugs, alcohol and anger-management counselling and education services at the Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester. The service will support detainees with substance misuse and related issues through evidence-based one-to-one counselling and group education sessions. Delivery is required throughout the year during normal working hours. This is a counselling and education services contract, with the main classification being counselling services (CPV 85312320). The requirement is for a single service covering the Military Corrective Training Centre. Suppliers providing structured substance-misuse support, behavioural counselling and educational interventions in a custodial or similarly controlled setting are likely to be relevant.

The procurement has reached tender: the Ministry of Defence invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot procurement with electronic submission allowed through the Defence Sourcing Portal. Enquiries had to be submitted by 3 September 2026 at 5pm, and offers by 17 September 2026 at 5pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. Its estimated value is £68,000 excluding VAT, or £86,000 including VAT. The opportunity is intended to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The tender documents set out the selection and award criteria.

This opportunity suits specialist counselling and support providers able to deliver evidence-based one-to-one and group interventions for detainees. Relevant capability includes substance-misuse counselling, alcohol education, anger-management work and the design or delivery of structured educational sessions. Suppliers should be able to work year-round during normal working hours within a military corrective training environment, where safeguarding, professional boundaries, confidentiality and reliable attendance are important. Experience supporting people with substance misuse or related behavioural issues would position a provider well, particularly in custodial, secure, military, justice or other closely managed settings. The requirement may also suit social enterprises and smaller specialist organisations, provided they can demonstrate the service capability and operational reliability needed for delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Drugs and Alcohol Counselling and Education at MCTC - UK4

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence requires a three-year contract, commencing 1 December, for the provision of drugs, alcohol, and anger management counselling and education services at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), Colchester. This service aims to support detainees in overcoming substance misuse and related issues through evidence-based one-to-one counselling and group education sessions, delivered year-round during normal working hours.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c948
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079232-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£68,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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