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Published 10 Nov 2025, 09:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

715712484 – Op Fortitude MOD Veterans External Homeless Referral Pathway

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold

Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£1,528,800≈ £510k / year · £1,836,000 inc. VAT0.9% below final estimate

Submissions closed 10 Dec 2025awarded 6 Feb 2026

Awarded to The Riverside Group Limited2 awards

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Op FORTITUDE is a UK-wide referral service for single veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This service provides a pathway into veteran single-occupancy supported housing for those veterans most in need, as well as a range of preventative advice and other housing support. Veterans themselves or anyone in contact with a veteran (including friends, families, statutory providers and charities) can make a referral to the service either via a phoneline or online form. The service contributes towards the Prime Minister’s commitment to ensure homes will be there for heroes across the UK.

How the procedure runs: formal ITT to follow

CPV: Home-help services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,528,800

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,528,800 exc. VAT · £1,836,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2 option years included, to be adopted subject to the Authority (MoD) wishes. · Extension subject to adoption of option years by the Authority (MoD)Second stage: 2–10 candidates invited to tender

98513310 Home-help services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3

Economic & financial standing
NA
Technical & professional ability
As per PSQ Selection Criteria
contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
Condition of participation
Procurment Specific Questionnare (PSQ) scores
shortlisting

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Most Advantegous Tender (MAT): Weighted Value for Money

Conditions of participation3

Economic & financial standing
NA
Technical & professional ability
As per PSQ Selection Criteria
contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
Condition of participation
Procurment Specific Questionnare (PSQ) scores
shortlisting

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Nov 2025, 09:57 GMT
Last source update: 16 Mar 2026, 11:06 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 19 Mar 2026
Authority reference: 715712484
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-072264
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Home-help services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd4b Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: Payment monthly in arrears

How it runs: formal ITT to follow

Review and risk notes

Risks: Unforeseen circumstances

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE

Requests to participate (first stage): 10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline: 10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline: 10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

Timeline

10 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published348 days ago
10 Nov 2025, 09:57 GMT
Clarification questions by318 days ago
10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline318 days ago
10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Assessment summaries sent261 days ago
6 Feb 2026
Standstill ends248 days ago
18 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Latest notice published222 days ago
16 Mar 2026, 11:06 GMT
Award decision expected by219 days ago
19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts207 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2025

Tender notice published
10 Nov 2025, 09:57 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
9 Feb 2026, 14:22 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
9 Feb 2026, 14:22 GMT
Contract signature expected
27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
16 Mar 2026, 11:06 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £1,514,5411 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Riverside Group LimitedVCSE1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: 2 single year options · Options: 2 single year options	£1,514,541same award published again · counted once	6 Feb 2026standstill to 18 Feb 2026	Standstill
The Riverside Group LimitedVCSE	£1,514,541 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 2 · The Riverside Group LimitedVCSE
Signed
12 Mar 2026
Value
£1,514,541
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
2 single options
Options
2 single options
1 agreed KPI: Contractor Management Information
- Contractor Management Information, The number of veteran referrals received .The number of veterans provided with preventative style services . The number of veterans supported into housing (including temporary accommodation, supported housing and any other appropriate forms of housing). The number of veteran referrals accepted by veteran supported housing organisations.The number of veterans placed in Temporary Accommodation.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	0	1	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Filton Abbeywood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Riverside Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJXZ-4423-NDBT 2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park, Liverpool, North West, L24 8RFContact email
Riverside Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWQV-9217-TZPQ 2 Estuary Boulevard, Liverpool, North West, L24 8RFContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Formal ITT will be issued

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender16 Mar 2026, 11:06 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender9 Feb 2026, 14:22 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender10 Nov 2025, 09:57 GMT