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

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2026 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Aug 2026 at 14:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured a managed digital service to build elements of the Assess Risk, Needs and Strengths (ARNS) service within the HMPPS Digital Transformation Programme. ARNS is intended to replace OASys as the main risk assessment for people under supervision, making it relevant to suppliers with experience in digital services and data management for complex, operational public services. The work covers development of service components rather than a general technology supply. Delivery is stated as being in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. The Ministry of Justice is the buyer, and the project sits within its work to transform digital services used across the offender journey.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Hippo Digital Limited on 10 August 2026 through a selective competition under a framework agreement. The award value is £19,092,000 excluding VAT (£22,910,400 including VAT). The signed contract is active, dated 14 September 2026, and runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2029, with an option to extend by one year to 13 September 2030. The procurement was divided into one lot. The award was competitive; no further evaluation criteria are stated. The contract sets quarterly expectations for delivery of agreed outcomes and on-time acceptance of deliverables, with annual social value commitments and monthly accurate, timely billing measures.

For suppliers considering similar future Ministry of Justice requirements, this award shows demand for managed digital delivery supporting a critical risk-assessment service used throughout the offender journey. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate they can build and deliver complex digital service components, manage data effectively, and meet agreed quality, acceptance and delivery tolerances. The contract’s performance measures put particular weight on reliably completing deliverables by their due dates, achieving agreed outcomes, and evidencing measurable social value commitments. Suppliers should also be capable of accurate, timely billing and of operating within a framework-based competitive procurement route. The award went to a large digital supplier, indicating the selected provider was positioned to take on a substantial, sustained service-development programme.

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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/091030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£19,092,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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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