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Published 13 Jul 2026, 10:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Drugs and Alcohol Counselling and Education at MCTC - UK4

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£68,000≈ £23k / year · £86,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Ministry of Defence requires a three-year contract, commencing 1 December, for the provision of drugs, alcohol, and anger management counselling and education services at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), Colchester.

This service aims to support detainees in overcoming substance misuse and related issues through evidence-based one-to-one counselling and group education sessions, delivered year-round during normal working hours.

CPV: Counselling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£68,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £68,000 exc. VAT · £86,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85312320 Counselling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    See tender documents and Defence Sourcing Portal.

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

Lot awarding rule: See tender documents and Defence Sourcing Portal.

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    See tender documents and Defence Sourcing Portal.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Jul 2026, 10:54 BST
Last source update
19 Aug 2026, 21:17 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079232
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Counselling services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c948 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Submission deadline
17 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk ↗

Timeline

13 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published103 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 10:54 BST
  2. Tender notice published66 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 21:17 BST
  3. Clarification questions by51 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline37 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  5. Today
    24 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 37 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Jul 2026
  1. Pipeline notice published
    13 Jul 2026, 10:54 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    19 Aug 2026, 21:17 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £68,000
    19 Aug 2026, 21:17 BST
    was £68,800
  4. Status changed to active
    19 Aug 2026, 21:17 BST
  5. Deadline published: 17 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
    19 Aug 2026, 21:17 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Monxton Road, Andover, South East, SP11 8HJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender