--- title: "Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-03" --- # Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965.json) ## Summary The Highland Council has issued a tender for the "Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework," with the aim of providing comprehensive support services to offenders across the Highland area. This initiative focuses on assisting individuals with their reintegration and rehabilitation into society, promoting independence through the development of social and domestic skills, and encouraging opportunities in education, training, and employment. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, utilising an open procedure method. Interested parties must submit their electronic applications by 11th August 2026. The project foresees a start date of 1st October 2026 and completion by 31st March 2029, with a potential for two extensions. The entire process will take place within the UKM6 region, with an overall project value estimated at £900,000. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for service providers specialising in social and community support services, particularly those experienced in justice-related work. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in delivering tailored educational, training, and support services to offenders can benefit significantly from engaging in this contract, as it promotes a long-term collaboration with The Highland Council. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions in community rehabilitation, ongoing support, and can demonstrate a commitment to community benefits, such as fair working practices and environmental sustainability, are well-positioned to secure this contract. The emphasis on creating a Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) through a quality-to-price scoring mechanism (90:10) further ensures that quality service delivery is a priority. ## Notice The provision provide a Highland wide Justice Outreach Support to assist offenders in reintegration/rehabilitation into their local community and to transition beyond community justice services. The aim of the service will be to allow offenders to develop social and domestic life skills for independent living which allow them to develop a long-term resilience for a crime-fee life. The service will provide support on housing and benefit matters and will promote rehabilitation, reintegration, education, training and employment opportunities to encourage career development. The Service Provider(s) will work in conjunction with the Council's Justice Service to support an Individual's Case Management Plan and will assist the individual in maintaining routines and structure for daily living. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The provision of a Highland wide Outreach Support via Service Provider(s) to assist offenders in reintegration/rehabilitation into their local community and to transition beyond community justice services. The aim of the service will be to allow offenders to develop social and domestic life skills for independent living which allow them to develop a long-term resilience for a crime-fee life. The service will provide support on housing and benefit matters and will promote rehabilitation, reintegration, education, training and employment opportunities to encourage career development. The Service Provider(s) will work in conjunction with the Council's Justice Service to support an Individual's Case Management Plan and will assist the individual in maintaining routines and structure for daily living.. The contract has an option to extend by for two additional 12 month periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559396 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75230000 - Justice services - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231240 - Probation services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559396 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559396 Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework - The provision provide a Highland wide Justice Outreach Support to assist offenders in reintegration/rehabilitation into their local community and to transition beyond community justice services. The aim of the service will be to allow offenders to develop social and domestic life skills for independent living which allow them to develop a long-term resilience for a crime-fee life. The service will provide support on housing and benefit matters and will promote rehabilitation, reintegration, education, training and employment opportunities to encourage career development. The Service Provider(s) will work in conjunction with the Council's Justice Service to support an Individual's Case Management Plan and will assist the individual in maintaining routines and structure for daily living. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835965.json.