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title: "UK7 - Contract Details Notice - SC - Contract - People Plus Employability Provision - 26/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e69c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Ministry of Justice"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# UK7 - Contract Details Notice - SC - Contract - People Plus Employability Provision - 26/27

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e69c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078574-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Justice |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078574-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078574-2026
  18th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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