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The Provision of Drugs and Alcohol Counselling and Education at MCTC

Awarded to Open Road Visions

Ministry of Defence(buyer)

Published
Published 13 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 17 September 2026

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Overview

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a three-year contract starting 1 December to provide drugs, alcohol, and anger management counselling and education services at the Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester. The service will deliver evidence-based one-to-one counselling and group education sessions to detainees throughout the year during normal working hours. The estimated contract value is £68,000 with a submission deadline of 17 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£68,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 July 2026
Questions by
3 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Counselling services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£71,667
Award date
3 November 2026
Contract period
1 December 2026 → 30 November 2029
Contract length
3 years
Against estimate
5% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Open Road Visions

This contract ends on 30 November 2029.

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About the winner

Open Road Visions

Based in
Colchester
Public contracts won
3
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 61% below the median.

Ministry of Defence in the last 12 months

219

contracts awarded, worth £862,570,179 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    3 November 2026

  2. Contract

    3 November 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    19 August 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    13 July 2026

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