Official UK procurement notice
Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Con_25523 Out of Hours Support Services within Approved Premises (Wales)
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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 to procure a service that will provide out-of-hours support (evenings and weekends) directly within Approved Premises. This service will enable more effective management of behaviours by offering timely access to support during critical periods
CPV: Probation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic…Awarded
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 to procure a service that will provide out-of-hours support (evenings and weekends) directly within Approved Premises. This service will enable more effective management of behaviours by offering timely access to support during critical periods.
The service will deliver tailored interventions to both residents and AP staff, promoting emotional and mental wellbeing, supporting substance use recovery, and signposting to relevant services. It will also assist residents in navigating access to community mental health services, encourage engagement with recovery programmes. This service aims to deliver meaningful improvements in mental health and wellbeing support available within Approved Premises (APs), particularly during out-of-hours periods
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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 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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Service Delivery: 35%
- Continuous Improvement and Robustness: 25%
- Workforce: 20%
- Implementation: 20%
Published award criteria (6)
- Mandatory Declarations: Pass/ Fail
- Service Delivery: 35%
- Continuous Improvement and Robustness: 25%
- Workforce: 20%
- Implementation: 20%
- Price: Highest Quality Conforming
- “Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Con_25523 Out of Hours…” 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
- 4 Nov 2025, 12:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Nov 2025, 12:07 GMT
- Authority reference
prj_8435- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070793- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Con_25523 Out of Hours Support Services within Approved Premises (Wales)
- Signed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Value
- £325,235
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- G4S Community (G4S Care and Justice)Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.