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DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for Wales

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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22 Dec 2023 at 14:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, located in London, England, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Finance, Benefits, and Debt services for people on probation in Wales. The contract, valued at £2,510,380.17 GBP, was awarded to St Giles Wise Group Partnership through a selective procurement method calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 22nd August 2022 to 31st March 2025.

This procurement opportunity focuses on supporting individuals on probation with financial security and debt management, aiming to aid in their rehabilitation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in providing support services for vulnerable populations may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise and capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for Wales

Notice Description

The Authority had Finance, Benefits and Debt services for People on Probation ensuring that People on Probation have sufficient lawfully obtained money to live on is key to their rehabilitation, but some individuals will face significant problems achieving that financial security. Previous statistics suggest over 23,000 People on Probation had financial problems linked to offending such as low incomes, debt, disrupted access to benefits advice and insufficient income on release from prison. Ensuring that these individuals have sufficient, lawfully obtained money to live on and are able to manage their debts is key to rehabilitation and some will benefit from support to overcome significant problems in achieving that financial security.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d8ff1bd-3c73-4191-911c-951cf3bc1d7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb13056e-7214-46ed-9381-a971cc74d922
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,510,380 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,510,380 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST GILES WISE GROUP PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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