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title: "DF Circles of Support and Accountability for South Central"
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# DF Circles of Support and Accountability for South Central

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3505362e-d219-479b-a597-9a53c1c219ec

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist support services under the title "DF Circles of Support and Accountability for South Central" to Circles South East. The procurement process falls under the category of "Probation services" with a contract value of £501,750. The selective procurement method was used, and the tender period ended on May 10, 2023, with a contract period running from June 8, 2023, to June 7, 2025, in the regions of South East and South West, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide specialist support services for individuals on probation convicted of sexual offences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-suited to deliver these rehabilitative services can benefit from this tender. Businesses in the social services sector, particularly those focusing on offender rehabilitation and community reintegration, are encouraged to engage with this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a0b1b5-abd8-4aef-a35d-842ce5b6ddd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2023 - 7 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £501,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £501,750 |
| 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 | CIRCLES SOUTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a0b1b5-abd8-4aef-a35d-842ce5b6ddd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a0b1b5-abd8-4aef-a35d-842ce5b6ddd8
  9th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8df1753c-6aa4-496c-90ad-78e61742ed69
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cd1fa40-301b-482f-8d3b-23576d9e4071
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc436d6f-c24e-4a0a-8167-e03dba98c25e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31ed94fa-1eca-4641-b8fa-7a045841ba1e
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