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Published 1 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Lived Experience Engagement Service (Southwest Probation Region)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 11 Aug 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'.

This Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority through the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF).

The Probation Service sought to commission a service to deliver a structured lived experience engagement programme. The service will provide people on probation and in prison with meaningful and consistent opportunities to influence the design and delivery of services, ensuring that their views, experiences and insights are heard, considered and acted upon to support continuous service improvement.

Con_26410 Lot 1

The service will be delivered across the South West region, covering the Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Swindon and Wiltshire Probation Delivery Units (PDUs).

Con_26411 Lot 2

The service will be delivered across the South West region, covering the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon and Torbay, Dorset, and Plymouth Probation Delivery Units (PDUs).

CPV: Probation services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Lived Experience Engagement Service (Southwest Probation Region)Cancelled

The Probation Service sought to commission a service to deliver a structured lived experience engagement programme. The service will provide people on probation and in prison with meaningful and consistent opportunities to influence the design and delivery of services, ensuring that their views, experiences and insights are heard, considered and acted upon to support continuous service improvement.

Lot 1 - The service will be delivered across the South West region, covering the Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Swindon and Wiltshire Probation Delivery Units (PDUs).

Delivery: UK
Extensions: If a bidder scored less than 40 on questions TC001, TC002, TC003, TC004 and TC005 the Authority reserved the right to remove that Bidder from the competition An overall minimum Quality Threshold of 50% also applied to the overall score of the Tender Response against the Quality Criteria.
75231240 Probation services
Lot #2Lived Experience Engagement Service (Southwest Probation Region)Cancelled

The Probation Service sought to commission a service to deliver a structured lived experience engagement programme. The service will provide people on probation and in prison with meaningful and consistent opportunities to influence the design and delivery of services, ensuring that their views, experiences and insights are heard, considered and acted upon to support continuous service improvement.

Lot 2 - The service will be delivered across the South West region, covering the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon and Torbay, Dorset, and Plymouth Probation Delivery Units (PDUs).

Delivery: UK
Extensions: If a bidder scored less than 40 on questions TC001, TC002, TC003, TC004 and TC005 the Authority reserved the right to remove that Bidder from the competition An overall minimum Quality Threshold of 50% also apply to the overall score of the Tender Response against the Quality Criteria.
75231240 Probation services

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Delivery Model: 30%
  • Reporting and Quality: 20%
  • Workforce: 20%
  • Experience: 15%
  • Mobilisation and Implementation: 15%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Delivery Model: 30%
  • Reporting and Quality: 20%
  • Workforce: 20%
  • Experience: 15%
  • Mobilisation and Implementation: 15%
  • Price: Highest Quality Conforming
What this means for your bid
  • “Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Lived Experience…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST
Last source update
1 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST
Authority reference
prj_17438
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082804
Classification (CPV)
Probation services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efd8 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

A copy of all complaints should be sent to the Commercial and Contract Management Directorate (CCMD)

Compliance team [email protected] and [email protected]

We acknowledge all complaints in writing within five working days and aim to respond within ten working days. If a full response cannot be issued within this timescale we will let you know how long it will take. We monitor and report on the complaints we have received and our goal is to learn from them and improve our

processes.

If you have a comment or complaint about any aspect of a current/recent procurement round please provide in writing full details of the procurement round you are referring to including if possible:

  • Information to accompany a complaint
  • Any reference details
  • Goods / service being tendered/contracted for
  • Contact details of the relevant commercial contract manager or team

If you are not satisfied with your reply, you may contact the person who responded to your initial complaint, or another contact point named in our response to you. Your complaint will be acknowledged in writing within five working days of receipt.

If you are still dissatisfied, depending on its nature, we may refer your complaint to the Legal Services Directorate if appropriate. Your complaint will be acknowledged in writing within five working days of receipt.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 2latest 11 Aug 2026

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 Lived Experience Engagement Service (Southwest Probation Region)

    Signed
    11 Aug 2026
    Value
    £84,877
    Status
    active

  • Lot 2 Lived Experience Engagement Service (Southwest Probation Region)

    Signed
    11 Aug 2026
    Value
    £84,933
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Justice

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 102 Petty France, London, UK, SW1H 9AJContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtMediation bodyReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.