Scope
Reference
714770455
Description
There is a requirement in MOD policy to promote and maintain the welfare of Service Personnel (SP) and of the Service Community. The provision of Social Work Service (SWS) is a significant contributor to this requirement. As far as possible, a SWS primarily seeks to replicate the elements of statutory social work provided by local authorities in the UK but to a range of overseas MOD settings.
Contract 1. British Forces Social Work Services to Service Communities
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,467,500 excluding VAT
- £4,161,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 14 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2x 1 Year Options
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
2x 1 Year Options
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- DE - Germany
- NP - Nepal
- BN - Brunei
- KE - Kenya
- US - United States
- CA - Canada
- BZ - Belize
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Polaris Children's Services Limited
- Companies House: 06537039
Malvern View Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove
B60 4AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. British Forces Social Work Services to Service Communities
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government