Award

Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

  • Ministry of Justice

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-037933

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f989 (view related notices)

Published 7 July 2025, 3:39pm



Scope

Reference

prj_14633

Description

HM Prisons and Probation Service, as part of the justice system, plays a crucial role in society. HMPPS protects the public, maintains safe and secure prisons and reduces the risk that people will reoffend. We work together to help people to live law abiding and positive lives.

HMPPS delivers the government's vision and investment to make prisons places of safety and reform and to ensure probation services support the rehabilitation of offenders while protecting the public.We provide safe and supportive environments, where people work through the reasons that caused them to offend and prepare for a more positive future.

The Psychology Services Group (PSG) provides evidence-based, psychological, and therapeutic services to support people in custody and on probation aimed at reducing their risk of harm and reoffending. It is one of the largest training organisations for Forensic Psychologists.

Staff provide a HMPPS-wide specialist service and defensible evidence to support decision-making and influence operational policy at a National, Regional, and local level.

Psychological services are largely broken down into assessment, intervention, training, research/projects, and consultancy advice and support.

This specific requirement is for the services of suitably qualified and experienced Registered Forensic Psychologists (with at least 2 years post qualification experience) to provide Supervision to Forensic Psychologists in Training. Services will be required on both a regular and ad-hoc basis to support work usually undertaken by HMPPS staff.

There are two aspects to supervision in the context of Forensic Psychologists in Training;

• Co-ordinating Supervisor / Clinical Supervisor (CS) - Guidance and Development of individual trainees throughout their qualification.

• Additional Supervisor/ Designated Supervisor - Supervision of Individual pieces of work or projects as required.

HMPPS require the ability to procure services to support the internal capacity to deliver. These will vary over time in volume and frequency and the Authority has established a Framework for delivery of this service. There are no guaranteed volumes for the services required.

Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training can be conducted remotely for the majority of the cases. There may be occasions where in-person supervision may be required.

All Supervision Services commissioned by HMPPS PSG must meet the required Quality Standards and registration requirements set by the process relevant to the type of Supervision or Qualification route (e.g. Qualification guidance, internal guidance documents). A key part of the service involves supervising psychological risk assessments to assist Parole Board decision making, so competency in this area will be required.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £656,600 excluding VAT
  • £787,920 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

2 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 17 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

The Authority may extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 years following the initial Expiry Date, through two optional Extension Periods up to 12 months each.

An Extension Period is exercised where the Authority gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before the Framework Agreement expires.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Volumes will be reassessed by the Authority throughout the lifetime of the contract. An increase in volumes may result in additional purchases for the services.

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Contract 2. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £656,600 excluding VAT
  • £787,920 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

2 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 17 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

The Authority may extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 years following the initial Expiry Date, through two optional Extension Periods up to 12 months each.

An Extension Period is exercised where the Authority gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before the Framework Agreement expires.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Volumes will be reassessed by the Authority throughout the lifetime of the contract. An increase in volumes may result in additional purchases for the services.

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Contract 3. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £656,600 excluding VAT
  • £787,920 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

2 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 17 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

The Authority may extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 years following the initial Expiry Date, through two optional Extension Periods up to 12 months each.

An Extension Period is exercised where the Authority gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before the Framework Agreement expires.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Volumes will be reassessed by the Authority throughout the lifetime of the contract. An increase in volumes may result in additional purchases for the services.

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Contract 4. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £656,600 excluding VAT
  • £787,920 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

2 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 17 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

The Authority may extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 years following the initial Expiry Date, through two optional Extension Periods up to 12 months each.

An Extension Period is exercised where the Authority gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before the Framework Agreement expires.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Volumes will be reassessed by the Authority throughout the lifetime of the contract. An increase in volumes may result in additional purchases for the services.

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 4 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS LTD

  • Companies House: 10615241

Cawley House, 149-155 Canal Street

Nottingham

NG1 7HR

United Kingdom

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

Person of significant control:

Ms Kim Lucy Trevethick, June 1981, British

Cawley House, 149-155 Canal Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG1 7HR

Ownership of shares - 75% or more

13th February 2017

Director:

Gregg Mulligan, June 1968, English

Cawley House, 149-155 Canal Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG1 7HR

United Kingdom

Contract 1. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06176196

C/O Jmc Accountancy L19 South Fens Business Centre

Chatteris

PE16 6TT

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

Person of significant control:

Dr Kerry Louise Manning, November 1975, British

C/O Jmc Accountancy Ltd, Wimblington Road, Manea, March, Cambridgeshire, England, PE15 0JR

Ownership of shares - 75% or more

Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more

Right to appoint or remove directors

6th April 2016

Contract 2. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

REMIX PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD

  • Companies House: 13383017

1 Fairfield Street

Nottingham

NG13 8FB

United Kingdom

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

Person of significant control:

Julia Anne Croft , July 1982, British

1 Fairfield Street, Bingham, Nottingham, England, NG13 8FB

Ownership of shares - 75% or more

Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more

Right to appoint or remove directors

7th May 2021

Director:

Keith Croft, November 1987, British

1 Fairfield Street, Bingham, Nottingham, England, NG13 8FB

England

Contract 3. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training

THE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICE (SOUTH) LTD

  • Companies House: 07750117

9 Knowl Road

Mirfield

WF14 8DQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

Person of significant control:

Lousie Elizabeth Bowers, October 1968, British

9 Knowl Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF14 8DQ

Ownership of shares - 75% or more

Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more

Right to appoint or remove directors

6th April 2016

Contract 4. Framework Agreement for the provision of Supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training


Contracting authority

Ministry of Justice

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government