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Ministry of Defence

Provision of Social worker services for BFSAI

Business ServicesCPV 85300000
ValueValue not published
Awarded21 Apr 2026
Published22 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Polaris Children's Services Ltd
Awarded value£547k
Award date21 Apr 2026

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
stewart.harris145@mod.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

Provision of Social Worker Services for British Forces South Atlantic Islands.

There is a requirement in MOD Policy to promote and maintain the welfare of Service Personnel and of the Service Community, the provision of Social Work Services (SWS) is a main contributor to the requirement.

As far as possible the services should seek to replicate the elements of statutory social work provided by local authorities in the UK.

Non-statutory and certain statutory SWS are not required on a 24/7 basis but must accommodate local circumstances and be flexible enough to meet changing customer and Service demands.

Service welfare provision is primarily intended to manage the crictical connection between welfare and operational effectiveness.

BFSAI social care and welfare support will be required in many forms, to a military dependency in a military environment differing from a a UK Local Authority environment.

Issues unique to the military environment may arise, and familiarity with military systems, practices and procedures will be required.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

There is a requirement in MOD Policy

There is a requirement in MOD Policy to promote and maintain the welfare of Service Personnel and of the Service Community, the provision of Social Work Services (SWS) is a main contributor to the requirement.

02

As far as possible the services should

As far as possible the services should seek to replicate the elements of statutory social work provided by local authorities in the UK.

03

Non-statutory and certain statutory SWS are not

Non-statutory and certain statutory SWS are not required on a 24/7 basis but must accommodate local circumstances and be flexible enough to meet changing customer and Service demands.

04

BFSAI social care and welfare support

BFSAI social care and welfare support will be required in many forms, to a military dependency in a military environment differing from a a UK Local Authority environment.

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OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
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Buyer ref
036770-2026
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