Official UK procurement notice
Community Support for Men
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£712,039,026envelope for 27 lots · £854,446,832 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 21 Oct 2025
Lots 27see the lot list below
Contract term 5 yrs 1 moup to 8 yrs 1 mo with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2027
What is being bought27 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOTICE IS LINKED TO THE PREVIOUS UK3 PLANNED PROCUREMENT NOTICE - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059267-2025
PROCUREMENT ID (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa05
The Authority is seeking to procure the second generation of rehabilitative services for Community Support for men to help them address rehabilitative needs and to desist from offending, across England (other than Greater Manchester, where a procurement for similar services will be led by GM Combined Authority) and Wales.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL FIGURES IN THIS PART OF THIS NOTICE ARE INCLUDING VAT, HOWEVER THE LOT BREAKDOWNS EXCLUDE VAT.
The budget for the men's services is £854,446,832 (inc. VAT) for the full term of the contracts (optional extensions included), final values will be confirmed once the spending review and governance is completed. There is , an indicative award date of October 2026 and an anticipated indicative go-live date of March 2027. The proposed contract length shall be 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 3 further years.
Please note for the purposes of this Tender opportunity the Funding Partner will be awarding the contract based on £854,446,832 (inc. VAT) as per the value stated above.
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Suppliers should note that the Funding Partner is currently undertaking an internal spending review. As a result, the funding allocated to this procurement may be subject to change prior to the award of the contract.
The Total Contract value is aimed to range between £854,446,832 (inc. VAT) and £1,128,855,881 (inc. VAT) but the Funding Partner reserves the right to award below the minimum and maximum values if the outcome of the spending review changes our position. The Funding Partner aims to not go below 13% of the lower value and any changes will be communicated at the appropriate time in the procurement.
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and financial management.
The Supplier, who will undertake the role of lead bidder, will be responsible for the delivery of all services in the specification. It is envisaged that to deliver the whole breadth of services, a supply chain may be utilised under the direction of the Supplier, who will instruct, engage and collaborate with a supply chain to ensure successful delivery of the required services.
Please note, these new combined services will replace the existing separate pathway services previously procured which cover Dependency & Recovery, Personal Wellbeing, Accommodation, Finance, Benefits Debt and Education, Training and Employment.
The Funding Partner will deliver this combined service by tendering 27 contracts across two waves of tenders:
Wave 1:
Lot 1 – Community Support for men in Cleveland
Lot 2 - Community Support for men in Durham
Lot 3 - Community Support for men in Northumbria
Lot 4 - Community Support for men in Cheshire, Merseyside
Lot 5 - Community Support for men in Cumbria
Lot 6 - Community Support for men in Lancashire
Lot 7 - Community Support for men in North Wales, Dyfed-Powys
Lot 8 - Community Support for men in Gwent, South Wales
Lot 9 - Community Support for men in Thames Valley
Lot 10 - Community Support for men in Hampshire
Lot 11 - Community Support for men in Isle of Wight
Lot 12 - Community Support for men in Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire
Lot 13 - Community Support for men in Devon and Cornwall, Dorset
Lot 14 - Community Support for men in Kent
Lot 15 - Community Support for men in Surrey, Sussex
Wave 2:
Lot 16 - Community Support for men in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Lot 17 - Community Support for men in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
Lot 18 - Community Support for men in Staffordshire
Lot 19 - Community Support for men in Warwickshire, West Mercia
Lot 20 - Community Support for men in West Midlands
Lot 21 - Community Support for men in Humberside, North Yorkshire
Lot 22 - Community Support for men in South Yorkshire
Lot 23 - Community Support for men in West Yorkshire
Lot 24 - Community Support for men in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire
Lot 25 - Community Support for men in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
Lot 26 - Community Support for men in London 26 and over
Lot 27 - Community Support for men in London 18 - 25
Together and within the contract, we aim to create responsive, innovative solutions and foster lasting, positive impacts. Partnerships will be at the core of these contracts to significantly enhance the capabilities and reach of the involved entities.
Co-commissioning:
The Funding Partner is not currently pursuing co-commissioning, but flexibility is retained to allow future contributions from other public bodies. Any additional funding would be managed by the Funding Partner, with services delivered in line with the existing specification and governed through appropriate contract and change control processes, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
How the procedure runs: Contracts will be competed through a competitive flexible procedure, following a two--stage (optional third-stage) tender process of written tender responses. Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire: The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) is a set of questions that a Supplier must satisfy to be able to go to the next stage more…
of this procurement. These questions will relate to the Supplier’s legal and financial capacity as well as their technical ability. Suppliers will indicate which of the 27 lots they wish to be invited to tender for in this stage. After outcome letters are issued, Suppliers who passed all of the PSQ stages will be invited to Stage 2. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender: Suppliers who successfully pass Stage 1 PSQ shall be invited to Stage 2 ITT. For this stage, the procurement process shall compete 27 separate Lots, which will result in a maximum total of 27 separate Contracts. The Lots shall be competed in two separate competition waves as outlined in the procurement description. The tender documents shall contain quality questions, and a financial response template along with a draft contract, and associated schedules which require a written tender response for each Lot respectively. Stage 3 - Preferred Supplier Stage: OPTIONAL STAGE ONLY. Once all Suppliers have been notified of the intention to award for each respective Lot, the Funding Partner will determine whether a further stage, known as the Preferred Supplier Stage, will be enacted. This stage is not mandatory and may be enacted at the discretion of the Funding Partner. If enacted, the Preferred Supplier Stage will cover the following: Contract Finalisation - ensure all contractual provisions are clearly understood and agreed in line with the terms set out in the procurement process. Mobilisation Planning - agree key activities, responsibilities and timelines ahead of commencement of the contract. Mitigating Reservations - the purpose of these discussions is to reduce, mitigate or remove the risk caused by reservations that may arise during the contract term. It is not permitted as part of these discussions to alter the bid in a material way that would have changed the result of the tender process. Contract Management Setup - Establishing governance, reporting requirements, data requirements, responsibilities and timelines for regular contract management activity.
CPV: Probation services
Lots and requirements (27)Procurement structure
25 of 27 loaded on this pageShowing the first 25 of 27 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 27 lots · all with a published value (£588,562,422 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot.
Lot #1Community Support for men in ClevelandCancelledRenewalPublished value£13,710,573
Community Support for men in Cleveland :
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and f…
- Value
- £13,710,573 exc. VAT · £16,452,687 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #2Community Support for men in DurhamCancelledRenewalPublished value£21,359,692
Community Support for men in Durham:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and finan…
- Value
- £21,359,692 exc. VAT · £25,631,630 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #3Community Support for men in NorthumbriaCancelledRenewalPublished value£18,828,043
Community Support for men in Northumbria:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and …
- Value
- £18,828,043 exc. VAT · £22,593,651 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #4Community Support for men in Cheshire, MerseysideCancelledRenewalPublished value£39,165,019
Community Support for men in Cheshire, Merseyside:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employ…
- Value
- £39,165,019 exc. VAT · £46,998,023 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #5Community Support for men in CumbriaCancelledRenewalPublished value£6,413,276
Community Support for men in Cumbria:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and fina…
- Value
- £6,413,276 exc. VAT · £7,695,932 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #6Community Support for men in LancashireCancelledRenewalPublished value£30,361,930
Community Support for men in Lancashire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and f…
- Value
- £30,361,930 exc. VAT · £36,434,317 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #7Community Support for men in North Wales, Dyfed-PowysCancelledRenewalPublished value£17,910,178
Community Support for men in North Wales, Dyfed-Powys:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, em…
- Value
- £17,910,178 exc. VAT · £21,492,213 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #8Community Support for men in Gwent, South WalesCancelledRenewalPublished value£38,381,715
Community Support for men in Gwent, South Wales:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employme…
- Value
- £38,381,715 exc. VAT · £46,058,058 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #9Community Support for men in Thames ValleyCancelledRenewalPublished value£23,418,684
Community Support for men in Thames Valley:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment an…
- Value
- £23,418,684 exc. VAT · £28,102,421 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #10Community Support for men in HampshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£18,084,822
Community Support for men in Hampshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and fi…
- Value
- £18,084,822 exc. VAT · £21,701,787 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #11Community Support for men in Isle of WightCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,434,588
Community Support for men in Isle of Wight:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment an…
- Value
- £1,434,588 exc. VAT · £1,721,506 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #12Community Support for men in Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire, WiltshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£25,935,635
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and financial management.
The Supplier, who wi…
- Value
- £25,935,635 exc. VAT · £31,122,762 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #13Community Support for men in Devon and Cornwall, DorsetCancelledRenewalPublished value£23,951,470
Community Support for men in Devon and Cornwall, Dorset:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, …
- Value
- £23,951,470 exc. VAT · £28,741,764 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #14Community Support for men in KentCancelledRenewalPublished value£28,298,542
Community Support for men in Kent:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment and financi…
- Value
- £28,298,542 exc. VAT · £33,958,250 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
75231240 Probation services
Lot #15Community Support for men in Surrey, SussexCancelledRenewalPublished value£18,624,929
Community Support for men in Surrey, Sussex:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment a…
- Value
- £18,624,929 exc. VAT · £22,349,914 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #16Community Support for men in Derbyshire, NottinghamshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£37,249,388
Community Support for men in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing,…
- Value
- £37,249,388 exc. VAT · £44,699,266 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #17Community Support for men in Leicestershire, LincolnshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£25,307,193
Community Support for men in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing…
- Value
- £25,307,193 exc. VAT · £30,368,631 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #18Community Support for men in StaffordshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£31,978,499
Community Support for men in Staffordshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment an…
- Value
- £31,978,499 exc. VAT · £38,374,199 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #19Community Support for men in Warwickshire, West MerciaCancelledRenewalPublished value£22,836,761
Community Support for men in Warwickshire, West Mercia:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, e…
- Value
- £22,836,761 exc. VAT · £27,404,113 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #20Community Support for men in West MidlandsCancelledRenewalPublished value£33,352,568
Community Support for men in West Midlands:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment an…
- Value
- £33,352,568 exc. VAT · £40,023,082 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #21Community Support for men in Humberside, North YorkshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£16,613,812
Community Support for men in Humberside, North Yorkshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing,…
- Value
- £16,613,812 exc. VAT · £19,936,575 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #22Community Support for men in South YorkshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£18,143,947
Community Support for men in South Yorkshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment …
- Value
- £18,143,947 exc. VAT · £21,772,736 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #23Community Support for men in West YorkshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£24,520,710
Community Support for men in West Yorkshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, employment a…
- Value
- £24,520,710 exc. VAT · £29,424,852 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #24Community Support for men in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, NorthamptonshireCancelledRenewalPublished value£25,948,062
Community Support for men in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainabl…
- Value
- £25,948,062 exc. VAT · £31,137,675 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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Lot #25Community Support for men in Essex, Norfolk and SuffolkCancelledRenewalPublished value£26,732,386
Community Support for men in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk:
The men's services will provide a combined, whole-person, individualised service to help service users:
• Build supportive relationships and social networks. This might include family relationships, friends, community groups and peer communities.
• Connect to a range of community-based activities and resources that matter to them. This could include volunteering, sport or constructive leisure activities.
• Progress towards recovery from drug or alcohol use and gambling.
• Achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes in relation to housing, …
- Value
- £26,732,386 exc. VAT · £32,078,863 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- This option to extend refers to the extension described in the “Description of extensions". · Potential for multiple extensions up to 3 years.
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What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored · same split on all 27 lots
Published sub-criteria (11)
- Delivery Model & Knowledge of the Local Landscape — 22%
- Flexibility — 11%
- Partnerships — 19%
- Continuous Improvement — 10.5%
- Staff — 12.5%
- Mobilisation — 5%
- Finance 1 — 2%
- Finance 2 — 2%
- Value for Money 1 — 3%
- Value for Money 2 — 3%
- Social Value — 10%
Published award criteria (11)
- Delivery Model & Knowledge of the Local Landscape — Please note the questions are the same across the Lots, but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Flexibility — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Partnerships — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Continuous Improvement — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Staff — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Social Value — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Mobilisation — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Finance 1 — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Finance 2 — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Value for Money 1 — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
- Value for Money 2 — Please note the questions are the same in the main but there are amendments for two regions that will not buy in-housing services.
Highest total weighted score, including both quality and financial assessment.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot3
- Economic & financial standing
The following is a high-level overview of what will be required from a legal and financial capacity for the CoP. Exclusion Information: The Supplier and their Associated Persons identified for this contract, must provide responses to a series of Mandatory and more…
Discretionary Exclusion questions as part of their core supplier information on Find a Tender (Central Digital Platform) this will be checked by the Funding Partner. Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA): The Funding Partner will carry out an Assessment of the Supplier’s and if applicable Associated Persons financial stability. Suppliers will be required to enter their financial information into the FVRA. Parent Company Guarantee (PCG): The Supplier must confirm if they have a Parent Company, if this is a yes then Suppliers will be required to have a (PCG) signed by the effective date (contract signature). Insurance: The Supplier must hold, or commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover as follows: Please confirm whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, once the contract is awarded, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = £5,000,000 b. Third Party Public and Products Liability Insurance = £10,000,000 c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5,000,000 Cyber Security: Suppliers will need to confirm that they can obtain the following prior to the Start Date: • Cyber Essential Plus • IASME Cyber Assurance Level 2… - Technical & professional ability
As part of the PSQ Suppliers will be required to answer the following three technical questions as part of the COP: • Q1 - Give an example of where your organisation led rehabilitation services for people with multiple disadvantages. Explain how support was more…
tailored to individuals, how outcomes were measured, and how this shows your ability to deliver similar person-centred services to the services to be provided under these contracts. • Q2 - Can you provide examples of your experience in building and utilising strategic partnerships including third sector organisations, to deliver rehabilitative services. • Q3 - Can you provide an example of your experience demonstrating how you have created employment opportunities for individuals with lived experience, supported their success, and incorporated their insights to enhance your service delivery model? More information on the evaluation criteria will be found in the Annexes which will be found in the attachment area of Jaggaer system our e-sourcing platform. - Condition of participationAll Suppliers who pass the relevant requirements of the PSQ in respect of a particular lot will be invited to tender in respect of that lot. 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
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Authority reference
prj_14564- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a366Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Subject to the relevant provisions of the Contract, the Funding Partner will pay the Delivery Partner the Charges: - before the end of the period of thirty (30) days beginning with the day on which an invoice is received by the Funding Partner in respect of the sum; or - if later, by the date on which the payment falls due in accordance with the invoice, subject to the invoice being verified by the Funding Partner more…
as valid and undisputed; and - in cleared funds using the payment method and details stated in the invoice or in the Award Form. - A Delivery Partner invoice is only valid if it: - includes the minimum required information set out in section 68(9) of the Procurement Act 2023; - includes all appropriate references including this Agreement reference number and other details reasonably requested by the Funding Partner; and - includes a detailed breakdown of delivered Services and Milestone(s) (if any). The Delivery Partner will include a clause in all sub-contracts requiring payment of all sums due to Supply Chain Partners within no more than thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice received from a Supply Chain Partner. The default requirement will be for the Delivery Partner to use the Funding Partners e-invoicing system. All invoices will be paid in GBP by electronic transfer of funds to the bank account that the relevant Party has specified on its invoice.
- How it runs
Contracts will be competed through a competitive flexible procedure, following a two--stage (optional third-stage) tender process of written tender responses. Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire: The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) is a set of questions that a Supplier must satisfy to be able to go to the next stage of this procurement. These questions will relate to the Supplier’s legal and more…
financial capacity as well as their technical ability. Suppliers will indicate which of the 27 lots they wish to be invited to tender for in this stage. After outcome letters are issued, Suppliers who passed all of the PSQ stages will be invited to Stage 2. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender: Suppliers who successfully pass Stage 1 PSQ shall be invited to Stage 2 ITT. For this stage, the procurement process shall compete 27 separate Lots, which will result in a maximum total of 27 separate Contracts. The Lots shall be competed in two separate competition waves as outlined in the procurement description. The tender documents shall contain quality questions, and a financial response template along with a draft contract, and associated schedules which require a written tender response for each Lot respectively. Stage 3 - Preferred Supplier Stage: OPTIONAL STAGE ONLY. Once all Suppliers have been notified of the intention to award for each respective Lot, the Funding Partner will determine whether a further stage, known as the Preferred Supplier Stage, will be enacted. This stage is not mandatory and may be enacted at the discretion of the Funding Partner. If enacted, the Preferred Supplier Stage will cover the following: Contract Finalisation - ensure all contractual provisions are clearly understood and agreed in line with the terms set out in the procurement process. Mobilisation Planning - agree key activities, responsibilities and timelines ahead of commencement of the contract. Mitigating Reservations - the purpose of these discussions is to reduce, mitigate or remove the risk caused by reservations that may arise during the contract term. It is not permitted as part of these discussions to alter the bid in a material way that would have changed the result of the tender process. Contract Management Setup - Establishing governance, reporting requirements, data requirements, responsibilities and timelines for regular contract management activity.
Review and risk notes
- Risks
In line with Section 74 and Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, and recognising that this is a light touch contract, the Funding Partner has prepared a list of Known Risks which, at the time of publication, are accurate and relevant. These are available below: Inflation - High CPI Impacting Contract Viability: more…
Unexpected increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) may significantly raise the cost of delivering contracted services, potentially rendering the contract financially unviable over time. This risk doesn't change the position and mechanism provided in the ITT and contract documentation and this method should be applied when modelling the solution and which may result in a change of scope and/or contract value. Departmental Reprioritisation: There is a risk that changes in government policy, ministerial priorities, or funding allocations particularly following a General Election, departmental restructuring, or HM Treasury spending reviews may significantly impact the delivery of probation services. This includes potential shifts in focus between custodial and community-based interventions, changes to the Integrated Offender Management (IOM), or the introduction of new rehabilitation programmes (e.g. through the Reducing Reoffending Delivery Plan), resulting in a change of scope and/or contract value. Co-commissioning Mid-contract: There is a strategic risk associated with the need to introduce co-commissioned services during the lifetime of the contract to maximise outcome for service users across multiple public sector organisations. The current commissioning may not be sufficiently flexible to accommodate new or evolving partnership arrangements once the contract is underway, resulting in a change of scope and/or contract value.
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
- Expression of interest (EOI)
- 21 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 21 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
7 published dates · Europe/London- Tender notice published365 days ago26 Sept 2025, 14:55 BST
- Clarification questions by355 days ago6 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Latest notice published351 days ago10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BST
- Expressions of interest by340 days ago21 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline340 days ago21 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by14 days ago11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract startsin 156 days1 Mar 2027, 00:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecastAwards 1
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 26 Sept 2025 | CancelledDue to a technical system issue, multiple UK4 Notices were published for this procurement (Community Support for Men) in error. This UK12 Notice is being published to rectify this. For the correct UK4 Notice please use: Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa05 Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064066 FTS link: Community Support for Men - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064066-2025 |
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Sept 2025- Procurement termination notice published10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BSTUK12
- Published value updated10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BSTwas £712,039,026
- Status changed to cancelled10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BST
- Procurement method changed10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BST
- Buyer details updated10 Oct 2025, 15:58 BST
- Tender notice published26 Sept 2025, 14:55 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The Funding Partner will be using its e-sourcing Portal known as Jaggaer to release all documents and communicate to the market. Registration: The e-sourcing Portal is an online application that allows all Suppliers to create and submit their responses to any PSQ and Tenders via the internet. Supplier’s instructions to express an interest in this Tender: 1) Login to the Portal at: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html with username and password; 2) Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier); 3) Click on the relevant PSQ/ITT to access the content using the following: PSQ Code - PQQ_531 Project Code - prj_14564; 4) Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page. This will move the PSQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only); 5) You can now access any attachments by clicking "Supplier Attachments" in the "PQQ details" box instructions on how to submit a Tender will be provided; 6) If you experience any technical problems, please e-mail [email protected]; 7) In the event of system issues please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk via telephone 0845 0100 132.
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender