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DF Circles of Support and Accountability for YATH

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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09 May 2023 at 17:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of Circles of Support and Accountability services aimed at assisting people on probation convicted of sexual offences. The procurement process, under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015, was categorised as services for probation services. The Contracting Authority, Ministry of Justice, played a key role in this process. The contract worth £627,000 was signed on 17th March 2023. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with the main procurement stage being an award.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in providing rehabilitative services within the probation sector to compete. Companies with expertise in managing high-risk individuals and supporting their reintegration into society would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The location of the services covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, and the industry category is focused on probation services, specifically in the area of Circles of Support and Accountability for individuals convicted of sexual or sexually motivated offences.

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Notice Title

DF Circles of Support and Accountability for YATH

Notice Description

In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'. The Supplier shall provide specialist support to people on probation convicted of sexual or sexually motivated offences, improving their emotional well-being by strengthening relationships and community ties. Circles of Support and Accountability is a model for reintegrating high risk people convicted of sexual offences back into the community. Social isolation is a risk factor for sexual offending and the CoSA model seeks to strengthen reintegration and help people develop social networks whilst holding them accountable for their behaviour in the future.

Lot Information

DF Circles of Support and Accountability for YATH

Managing people convicted of sexual offences is a key priority for the Probation Service. Sexual offending causes significant harm to victims and it is essential that we are able to use the most appropriate and effective measures available to manage risk, and support individuals to reduce their likelihood of further sexual offending in the future. Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) offer a way of engaging communities in a positive way to rehabilitate and hold to account those convicted of serious sexual offences. This involves engaging trained and well supported Volunteers to offer social contact, guidance and accountability. Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is a service which supports people convicted of sexual offences, improving their emotional well-being by strengthening relationships and community ties.

Options: Individual thresholds were set for each technical questions posed. There was no overall Total Quality Threshold set.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013214-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£627,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
probationdynamicframework@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire, TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire, TLE21 York, TLE22 North Yorkshire, TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLE32 Sheffield, TLE41 Bradford, TLE42 Leeds, TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees, TLE45 Wakefield

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEPACS

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