Re-commissioning of Rehabilitative Services for men in prison and the community.
The MoJ is seeking to procure the 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 (excluding Greater Manchester).
The budget for the men's services is £854,446,831.86 (inc. VAT) for the full term of the contracts, final values will be confirmed once the spending review and governance is completed. The proposed contract length shall be 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 3 further years. Please note, that all key decisions including budgets, contract length and dates are yet to be approved through internal governance and therefore may change.
These contracts will be tendered over 27 lots, across two waves of contracts. A breakdown of the lots can be found here - Rehabilitative Services for men in prison or the community - Find a Tender
Indicative dates:
Launch Date: September 2025
Award Date: October 2026
Go Live Date: March 2027
Summary of Services:
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.
The Delivery Partner, who will undertake the role of lead bidder, will be responsible for the delivery of all services in the specification. It is envisaged that to deliver the whole breath of services, a supply chain may be utilised under the direction of the Delivery Partner, who will instruct, engage and collaborate with a supply chain to ensure successful delivery of the required services.
Please note, these new combined services will replace the existing separate pathway services previously procured which cover Dependency & Recovery, Personal Wellbeing, Accommodation, Finance, Benefits Debt and Education, Training and Employment.
Market Engagement Events:
The MoJ has organised a final set of market engagement events:
Procurement Act – Provider Upskilling Session
Tuesday 19th August 2025, 10am – 11.30amThis session aims to equip organisations with the knowledge and strategies needed to confidently navigate the changes that were introduced in February 2025, by providing some baseline knowledge accessible for everyone. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Book your place here
Pre-Tender Launch Event
Thursday 11th September 2025, 10.30am – 3pmThis session will cover:
Overview of the services
Procurement Overview
Timescales
Values
Evaluation Methodology
Financial Response Template
Contract
Overview of contract structure
Key contractual decisions e.g. Staff transfers, IPR, supply chain
Practical elements of submitting a response
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