Published date: 10 April 2025

Last edited date: 11 April 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 30 June 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

  • Housing services - 70333000

  • Probation services - 75231240

    • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

49186

Published date

10 April 2025

Closing date

30 June 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Serco are looking to engage with potential supply chain partners in relation to the forthcoming procurement for HMPPS second generation of rehabilitative services for men in prison or the community to help them address rehabilitative needs and to desist from offending, across England and Wales.

There is an indicative launch date of August 2025, 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, subject to change by the Authority.

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.
Serco are particularly keen to engage with SME's and VCSE's to deliver specialist support on a local scale.

To express interest, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3RY2-aZFyECeKa2rL7XyXF_72PUqoEtBtSSCFYN7mm9UOE1USDNMSjEzSDVFR0YzQVBOWjdFNExSOC4u


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.