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UK7 - Contract Details Notice - SC - Contract - People Plus Employability Provision - 26/27

Ministry of Justice

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured employability support for people on probation in South Central England, as a probation-related service. The purpose is to help people with convictions move into sustained employment and to encourage regional employers to consider applicants with criminal convictions. The service involves communicating with and assisting referred or signposted people on probation, including employment guidance, CV preparation, online applications, portal registration and interview advice. It also includes employer engagement, encouraging employers to review applications from people on probation, monitoring progress and producing activity analysis reports. The provider meets clients face to face in Reading and supports people elsewhere through Microsoft Teams, while working with employers offering regional vacancies.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED. It was a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a stated six-month service period. Its value is £12,000 including tax. The requirement is recorded as one completed lot. The service targets meetings and interviews with 20 people on probation each month and engagement with three to five client employers. The award covers probation services and is recorded as active, with the Ministry of Justice as the buyer.

This requirement demonstrates demand for a provider able to deliver practical employment support to people on probation and to work sensitively with people who have convictions. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need staff experienced in employability coaching, including CV preparation, online applications, digital portals and interview preparation, alongside the ability to communicate with referred clients and track their progress. It would also need employer-engagement capability: identifying regional vacancies, persuading employers to consider applicants with convictions and supporting the matching process. Delivery requires face-to-face coverage in Reading, remote provision through Microsoft Teams elsewhere in South Central England, regular activity monitoring and clear analytical reporting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK7 - Contract Details Notice - SC - Contract - People Plus Employability Provision - 26/27

Notice Description

Sustained employment, along with accommodation is one of the 2 key factors in reducing reoffending for many. Bridge of Hope have a history of working with those with convictions. They work with employers and disadvantaged groups to broker employment opportunities for those from disadvantaged groups, including offenders. This service aims to run for 6 months and work specifically with people on probation in South Central to support them into employment opportunities as well as with employers in the region to encourage them to consider employing people with criminal convictions. They will do this by: * Communicating with and assisting all people on probation signposted or referred over this period. * Meeting and interviewing 20 people on probation per month and assist them in their employment journey with guidance, CV preparation, online applications, portal registration and interview advice. Face to face in Reading and via Teams elsewhere * Target 3-5 Client employers, with regional vacancies, and suggest they prioritise reviews of people on probations applications. * Monitor progress and produce activity analysis reports.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e69c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078574-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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