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title: "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for West Midlands"
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# DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for West Midlands

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01433cd9-5193-4746-a0bf-d30a070bcc77

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract titled "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for West Midlands" for probation services in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from August 22, 2022, to March 31, 2024. The total contract value is £4,482,940. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Justice based in London, England.

This contract for probation services in the West Midlands offers business opportunities to organisations providing finance, benefits, and debt services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. The Ministry of Justice's focus on supporting individuals on probation with financial security creates a niche market for businesses looking to contribute to rehabilitation efforts through their services.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e858e8d-1955-4553-bad4-7fad765984c9 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,482,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,482,940 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INGEUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e858e8d-1955-4553-bad4-7fad765984c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e858e8d-1955-4553-bad4-7fad765984c9
  6th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60c27460-a95e-4536-a034-79ee05297bc0
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