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title: "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for Thames Valley - South Central"
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# DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for Thames Valley - South Central

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f32222a-fdf3-467e-8c76-692d2c52a755

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract for DF Finance, Benefits and Debt services in the Probation sector under the CPV code 75231240. The tender, part of a selective procurement process, had a total contract value of £802,055.03. The contract period is from 22 August 2022 to 31 March 2025, with the tender period ending on 7 March 2022. The services will be delivered in the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the finance and probation services industry, to engage with the Ministry of Justice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract was awarded to Ingeus UK Limited, a large-scale supplier in this sector, offering potential for growth and collaboration within the specified service areas.

## 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/d9e7bcfb-5afd-4122-9a10-4c5ff1b86842 |
| 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 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £802,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £802,055 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (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 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e7bcfb-5afd-4122-9a10-4c5ff1b86842

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e7bcfb-5afd-4122-9a10-4c5ff1b86842
  6th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8df04444-b177-4f04-9aff-1bede51ccfc5
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