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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 047952/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
National registration number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Region: Westminster
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Sarah Young
Email: MoJProcurement.Off@justice.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
UK1 – Pipeline Notice The Primrose Service
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06a12b

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
Launched in 2011, the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway (OPD) is a jointly funded partnership between HMPPS and the NHS in England and Wales. It is a long-term change programme that commissions treatment and support services nationally for individuals with some of the most complex mental health needs linked to their offending. Whilst a diagnosis is not required to access services, these needs are characterised as a ‘personality disorder’. Services for people within scope are delivered across prisons, Adult Secure Mental Health Services, and community settings. The OPD is not a single service, but a connected system of interventions, activities, training, and staff support.
The Primrose Service at HMP Low Newton provides therapeutic interventions for high and very high-risk women who screen into the OPD. The service is delivered on a non-residential basis and is currently commissioned through a service level agreement (SLA) that was established prior to the formal development of the OPD programme.
The Primrose Service offers up to 12 static places, alongside a small number of ‘dynamic non-residential’ (often understood as ‘outreach’) spaces, for women presenting with personality difficulties linked to risk. It operates a day treatment model within a custodial setting, allowing services to be responsive to individual need. A recent commissioning intentions report confirmed the ongoing need for the Primrose Service and expanded its remit and funding to include ‘dynamic non-residential’ support for women who would meet the service criteria but are unable to attend the day service.
The proposal is to award a five year contract, subject to funding.
Market engagement will be communicated through find a tender service in due course.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
721,772.40
Value (excluding VAT)
601,477
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
85121270
85312320

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-09-01 00:00
End
2032-09-30 23:59
Duration
5 years 1 month

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2027-02-01 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-22 14:12