Official UK procurement notice
Reports Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS), as part of the justice system, plays a crucial role in society. HMPPS protects the public, maintains safe and secure prisons and reduces the risk that people will reoffend. We work together to help people to live law abiding and positive lives.
HMPPS delivers the government’s vision and investment to make prisons places of safety and reform and to ensure probation services support the rehabilitation of offenders while protecting the public. We provide safe and supportive environments, where people work through the reasons that caused them to offend and prepare for a more positive future.
The Psychology Services Group (PSG) provide evidence-based, psychological, and therapeutic services to support people in custody and on probation aimed at reducing their risk of harm and reoffending.
Staff provide a HMPPS-wide specialist service and defensible evidence to support decision-making and influence operational policy at a National, Regional, and local level. Psychological services are largely broken down into assessment, intervention, training, research/projects, and consultancy advice and support.
This specific requirement is for suitably qualified and experienced Registered Forensic Psychologists (with at least 2 years post qualification experience) to provide Psychology Report Services for Offenders. Services will be required on both a regular and ad-hoc basis to support work usually undertaken by HMPPS staff.
The Reports Services requirement includes delivery of the following:
a. Psychology Risk Assessments (PRAs)
b. Responsivity and Suitability Assessments
c. Case Reviews
HMPPS require the ability to procure these services to support the internal capacity to deliver and the Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework with a duration of 5 years for delivery of these services.
The services will be delivered nationally across HMPPS Public Sector settings primarily in Prisons, and there may on occasion be a requirement for delivery in Non-HMPPS Service Delivery Sites (including Northern Ireland and Scotland).
The requirement for these services will vary over time in volume and frequency and any volumes provided in relation to this requirement are based upon historical figures and are provided for indicative purposes only. There are no guaranteed volumes for the services required.
All Psychology Report Services commissioned by HMPPS Psychology Services must meet the required Quality Standards set by the process relevant to the type of Report (e.g. Parole Board, MAPPA, internal guidance documents), and adherence to the relevant HMPPS Policies and Frameworks.
CPV: Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 7 bids received (0.7 per place) · 7 appointed
- Framework period
- 5 yrs from 8 Jun 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Work will be awarded under the Framework through competitive mini bids in accordance with the processes detailed in the Framework. Some automation and development of the process may take place over the Framework term.
- Reports Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG) · Ministry of Justice · 10 Sept 2026
- Call-off from Report Services Framework · Ministry of Justice · 9 Sept 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£17,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
As determined in the Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Instructions to Bidders.
- Technical & professional ability
As determined in the Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Instructions to Bidders.
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).
- Technical
- Economic & financial standing
As determined in the Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Instructions to Bidders.
- Technical & professional ability
As determined in the Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Instructions to Bidders.
- “Reports Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2025, 17:18 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Jun 2026, 09:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
Prj_14411- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-067266- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05197fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Timeline
20 May 2025 → 16 Jun 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published20 May 2025, 17:18 BST
- Next notice expected8 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published364 days ago21 Oct 2025, 17:28 BST
- Clarification questions by338 days ago17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends327 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent210 days ago25 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected by190 days ago13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends190 days ago13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts135 days ago8 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published127 days ago16 Jun 2026, 09:08 BST
Notice history
14 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025- Pipeline notice published20 May 2025, 17:18 BSTUK1
- Planned procurement notice published23 Jul 2025, 15:22 BSTUK3
- Procurement method changed23 Jul 2025, 15:22 BST
- Deadline published: 17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST23 Jul 2025, 15:22 BST
- Planned procurement notice published22 Aug 2025, 12:31 BSTUK3
- Planned procurement notice published3 Sept 2025, 12:31 BSTUK3
- Tender notice published21 Oct 2025, 17:28 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active21 Oct 2025, 17:28 BST
- Deadline moved to 28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT21 Oct 2025, 17:28 BST+42 days · was 17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published30 Mar 2026, 11:41 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published31 Mar 2026, 11:52 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected22 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published16 Jun 2026, 09:08 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete16 Jun 2026, 09:08 BST
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 22 Aug 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 23 Jul 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 20 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£2,428,571 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 7 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 7 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Brown – The Expert Service LimitedSMEReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| DLF Psychology LtdReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Forensic Psychological Services LtdReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Forensic Psychology Consultants LtdSMEReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Louise Coughlin LtdSMEReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Psychological Services UK LtdReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| REMIX PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES LTDReport Services Commissioned Through HMPPS Psychology Services Group (PSG)8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031Amended: Inclusion of voluntary standstill period | ceiling above | 24 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,428,571, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 4 · Forensic Psychology Consultants LtdSME
- Signed
- 20 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
5 agreed KPIs: Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports · Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA) · Quality of Reports …
- Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports
- Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA)
- Quality of Reports
- Data Return/Destruction
- Social Value
Contract 3 · Forensic Psychological Services Ltd
- Signed
- 14 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
5 agreed KPIs: Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports · Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA) · Quality of Reports …
- Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports
- Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA)
- Quality of Reports
- Data Return/Destruction
- Social Value
Contract 5 · Louise Coughlin LtdSME
- Signed
- 14 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
Contract 1 · Carter Brown – The Expert Service LimitedSME
- Signed
- 12 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
5 agreed KPIs: Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports · Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA) · Quality of Reports …
- Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports
- Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA)
- Quality of Reports
- Data Return/Destruction
- Social Value
Contract 2 · DLF Psychology Ltd
- Signed
- 12 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
5 agreed KPIs: Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports · Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA) · Quality of Reports …
- Completion & Submission on time of Final Reports
- Completed Draft Reports Submitted on time for Authority Quality Assurance (AQA)
- Quality of Reports
- Data Return/Destruction
- Social Value
Contract 6 · Psychological Services UK Ltd
- Signed
- 12 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
Contract 7 · REMIX PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD
- Signed
- 12 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 7 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Carter Brown - The Expert Service LtdFramework contractor
- DLF Psychology LtdFramework contractor
- Forensic Psychological Services LtdFramework contractor
- Forensic Psychology Consultants LtdFramework contractor
- Louise Coughlin LtdFramework contractor
- Psychological Services UK LtdFramework contractor
- Remix Psychological Services LtdFramework contractor
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