Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- The Highland Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Apex Scotland SME, Centred(Scotland) SME, New Start Highland SME
- Value
- £2,700,000 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Justice services (CPV 75230000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 098822-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date7 Oct 2026
- Published20 Oct 2026Published 13 days after the contract date
Description
The provision of a Highland wide Outreach Support via Service Provider(s) to assist offenders in reintegration/rehabilitation into their local community and to transition beyond community justice services. The aim of the service will be to allow offenders to develop social and domestic life skills for independent living which allow them to develop a long-term resilience for a crime-fee life. The service will provide support on housing and benefit matters and will promote rehabilitation, reintegration, education, training and employment opportunities to encourage career development. The Service Provider(s) will work in conjunction with the Council’s Justice Service to support an Individual’s Case Management Plan and will assist the individual in maintaining routines and structure for daily living. Additional information: The contract has an option to extend by for two additional 12 month periods.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework | Apex Scotland SME | £900k |
| Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework | Centred(Scotland) SME | £900k |
| Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework | New Start Highland SME | £900k |
About the suppliers
Apex Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Centred(Scotland): every public contract they have won.
New Start Highland: every public contract they have won.