MFCF Back In Play (2026-2027)

Provision of violence reduction and community education programmes supporting rehabilitation and employability in prisons and schools.

• Back in Play, a targeted intervention supporting rehabilitation, employability and positive reintegration for individuals within HMP Holme House
• Anti-Knife Crime Education, a preventative programme delivered within identified serious violence hotspot primary schools, focused on Year 5 and Year 6 pupils approaching the transition to secondary education

Terms and requirements

Procedure

Direct award

Initial term

7 months

Contract dates

1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027

Certifications asked for

None stated

Lots

1

Suitable for SMEs

Not stated

CPV codes

75200000, 85322000

Services in this contract

• Rehabilitative services for people on probation and in prison, including women's servicesMain service£90k typicalBack in Play rehabilitation and reintegration intervention in HMP Holme House
• Safety, citizenship and personal development education for young people£70k typicalAnti-knife crime education in hotspot primary schools, Years 5 and 6

Lifecycle

1. Published
   20 August 2026
2. Contract awardedto Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
   20 August 2026
3. Contract starts
   1 September 2026
4. Contract ends
   31 March 2027