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DOJ VPB Victims' Payments Scheme

Department of Justice

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Jun 2025 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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12 Jun 2025 at 10:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Jun 2025 at 09:53

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Justice, located in Belfast, has completed the procurement process for the DOJ VPB Victims' Payments Scheme, focusing on administrative social services. The contract has been awarded to a supplier, and the procurement was managed by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division, acting as the central procuring entity for Northern Ireland's government. The contract, completed through direct award due to the technical nature and sensitivity of the services required, will be active from 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2028. The procurement falls under direct award conditions justified by the need for a specific supplier with expertise in dealing with victims of Troubles-related incidents. The total contract value is £314,400 gross, with key dates highlighting a signing on 24 June 2025.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative social services, particularly those with experience in sensitive client groups and legal frameworks, to expand their work with government entities. Large firms with the capability and knowledge to address the specific needs of victims in Northern Ireland are well-suited to engage in such contracts, furthering their market presence and demonstrating their expertise in handling complex, technical procurements aligned with public service needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DOJ VPB Victims' Payments Scheme

Notice Description

Background: Under section 10 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019, the UK Government was required to bring forward legislation providing for a scheme of payments to those living with injuries sustained in Troubles/Conflict-related incidents by 31 January 2020 and for that legislation to have effect by the end of May 2020. The Victims' Payment Regulations 2020 were laid before Parliament on 31 January 2020 by NIO. The Scheme established by these Regulations is known as the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. The Executive Office is responsible for taking forward the implementation of the Victims' Payments Regulations 2020. Purpose of the scheme: To provide those living with permanent disablement (either physical or psychological) caused by injury through no fault of their own in a Troubles-related incident with payments primarily in acknowledgement of the acute harm which they have suffered. It will also provide a measure of recognition of the implications of living with a disablement caused by a serious Troubles-related injury and the associated impact of such disablement on carers (who are often family members) and recognition that in many cases coping with disablement caused by the serious injury had an adverse financial impact on individuals and their families. Need: The scheme opened for applications on 31 August 2021 and has received in the region of 11,000 applications to date. Anyone can apply to the scheme and there is no requirement for applications to be submitted through a solicitor. The scheme is open to anyone who considers that they have suffered a permanent disablement as a result of Troubles related incident in line with the criteria set out in the Regulations. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage applications from, and provide support to, a particular cohort of individuals affected by the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This group may not be aware that they are eligible to apply.

Procurement Information

Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. Based on the information provided by the Contracting Authority there is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. On the basis of the information presented, it is possible to rely on a derogation in this case (i.e. Para 6 of Schedule 5) due to the selected supplier having the specific expertise and knowledge of a specific category of victims in the NI cohort that the advice would be targeted to. Furthermore, due to the sensitivities in relation to these individuals it is unlikely they would engage with any other providers of similar services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054743
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034809-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£262,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£262,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SG
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Withheld Section94 Supplier

Further Information

Notice Documents

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