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Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Con_25360 Substance Misuse Recovery Programme (Wales)

Ministry of Justice · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to provide a Substance Misuse Recovery Programme in a custodial setting to Person (s) in Prison at HMP Swansea and HMP Cardiff. The service will be delivered in custody and additional ‘through the gate’ support should be provided to Person (s) in Prison to access a community based programme to continue their journey to recovery. The Supplier will be expected to provide a sponsor/ ongoing peer support into the community

Awarded to

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The Forward Trust

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£509.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Award ID
049070-2025-Con_25360-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV75231240 — Probation services

Lots

  • 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 via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to provide a Substance Misuse Recovery Programme in a custodial setting to Person (s) in Prison at HMP Swansea and HMP Cardiff. The service will be delivered in custody and additional ‘through the gate’ support should be provided to Person (s) in Prison to access a community based programme to continue their journey to recovery. The Supplier will be expected to provide a sponsor/ ongoing peer support into the communityValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
prj_8435
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
75231240
Scheme
CPV
Description
Probation services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
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 via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to provide a Substance Misuse Recovery Programme in a custodial setting to Person (s) in Prison at HMP Swansea and HMP Cardiff. The service will be delivered in custody and additional ‘through the gate’ support should be provided to Person (s) in Prison to access a community based programme to continue their journey to recovery. The Supplier will be expected to provide a sponsor/ ongoing peer support into the community

Options

Description
If a bidder scored less than 40 on questions TC001, TC002, TC003 and TC004 the Authority reserved the right to remove that Bidder from the competition

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Mandatory Declarations
Type
quality
Description
Pass/ Fail
Criterion 2
Name
Delivery Model
Type
quality
Description
40%
Criterion 3
Name
Workforce and Continuity
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 4
Name
Service delivery
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 5
Name
Implementation
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
Highest Quality Conforming

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Prison at HMP Swansea and HMP Cardiff in Wales

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6365
Name
Ministry of Justice

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
102 Petty France

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Justice

Contact

Telephone
+44 02033343555
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15811
Name
The Forward Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
The Forward Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-525
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
049070-2025-Con_25360-1
Title
Con_25360 Substance Misuse Recovery Programme
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-15811
Name
The Forward Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
049070-2025-Con_25360-1
Title
Con_25360 Substance Misuse Recovery Programme
Status
active
Award ID
049070-2025-Con_25360-1
Date Signed
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
509,773.41
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1H 9AJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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