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title: "UK7 - Contract Details Notice - EYST"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fb18"
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# UK7 - Contract Details Notice - EYST

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb18

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned a focused engagement and research service to understand and respond to the needs of people on probation, particularly individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds. The work includes direct engagement with people on probation, including those before release, to identify gaps in existing provision, improve service delivery and help ensure support is culturally appropriate and responsive. The service is categorised as probation services. Delivery is associated with the Ministry of Justice and the awarded supplier, EYST, based in Swansea, working in partnership with EPOP (Engaging People on Probation). The requirement is therefore suited to organisations with experience in probation, justice, community engagement, culturally appropriate support and research involving people with lived experience.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly to EYST without competition under a below-threshold procedure, using the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026 and awarded on 1 September 2026. It runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded contract value is £9,775 gross, including any applicable taxes. The Ministry of Justice is the buyer. The procurement comprised one completed lot and one active award. The evaluation outcome is reflected in the direct award to EYST rather than a competitive assessment of multiple tenders. The selected supplier is responsible for the engagement programme concerning people on probation, ethnic minority communities, service gaps and culturally responsive provision.

This award indicates a focused requirement for a small-scale, specialist service combining probation-sector understanding with inclusive engagement and practical service improvement. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable Ministry of Justice work would need to demonstrate credible access to people on probation, including those approaching release, and the ability to build trust with ethnic minority communities. Useful capability would include qualitative research, listening and consultation, partnership working with voluntary or community organisations, analysis of lived-experience evidence and translating findings into improvements in support services. Experience of probation pathways, rehabilitation or criminal justice settings would strengthen credibility, as would evidence of culturally competent practice and safeguarding-aware engagement. The requirement also shows the value of organisations able to work collaboratively with established engagement networks and deliver a focused programme at modest scale.

## Notice

EYST, in partnership with EPOP (Engaging People on Probation), proposes a focused programme of engagement to better understand and respond to the needs of individuals on probation particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds. This work will prioritise direct engagement with people on probation, including those pre-release, to gather insights that identify gaps in provision, improve service delivery, and ensure support is responsive and culturally appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087744-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,775 |

## 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 | EYST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 13:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087744-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087744-2026
  16th September 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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