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Assess Risk, Needs & Strengths (ARNS) Project - HMPPS Digital Transformation Programme

Ministry of Justice

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured a managed service supplier to build elements of the Assess Risk, Needs & Strengths (ARNS) service for the HMPPS Digital Transformation Programme. ARNS will replace OASys as the main risk assessment service for people under supervision and is intended to support the offender journey. The requirement is primarily digital and data-management services, including the development and operation of service components rather than a standalone software product. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The procurement was divided into one lot. It is relevant to suppliers providing managed digital services, data management, service design, software development and technology delivery for critical public-sector services, particularly those working with complex user journeys and sensitive information.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is recorded as complete. The contract was awarded through a competitive call-off under a framework using a selective procedure. The Ministry of Justice selected Hippo Digital Limited. The award date was 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £19,092,000 excluding tax, with a gross value of £22,910,400, both in GBP. A standstill period was scheduled to end on 19 August 2026, with contract signature due by 24 August 2026. The contract period is 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2029, with an option to extend by one year to 24 August 2030. This was an above-threshold services procurement with one completed lot.

For competitors, this award demonstrates substantial Ministry of Justice demand for a managed digital service supporting risk assessment across the offender journey. A credible future supplier would need to combine data-management capability with service development, operational management and the ability to deliver a critical service used across supervision arrangements. Experience of replacing or modernising an established assessment platform would be relevant, particularly where continuity, migration, integration and dependable day-to-day operation matter. Suppliers should be able to work with public-sector stakeholders and handle complex, sensitive information within a controlled service environment. The competitive framework call-off also shows that access to the relevant framework route and the capacity to deliver a large, multi-year transformation service are important commercial prerequisites.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assess Risk, Needs & Strengths (ARNS) Project - HMPPS Digital Transformation Programme

Notice Description

Retender for a managed service supplier to build elements of the ARNS Service. This service will replace OASys as the main risk assessment of people under supervision and as such is critical throughout the offender journey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e048
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075792-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,092,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hippo Digital Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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