Award

DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for North West

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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02 Jan 2024 at 16:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Finance, Benefits, and Debt services for People on Probation in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for North West," falls under the industry category of Probation services. The procurement method used was selective with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £3,753,260.20 GBP. The tender period ended on April 12, 2022, and the contract period runs from October 3, 2022, to March 31, 2024.

This opportunity created by the Ministry of Justice is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses interested in providing services related to finance, benefits, and debt management for individuals on probation in the North West region can compete for this contract. The Ministry of Justice, as the buying organisation, aims to support the rehabilitation of individuals by ensuring access to lawfully obtained money for their living expenses and managing debts effectively through this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for North West

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-e732291d-3595-4c39-9cd8-c5f551b4a24f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286820e7-4774-48b0-81fd-cd585db45fbe
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
£3,753,260 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,753,260 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
TLD North West (England)
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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