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title: "Evaluation of the Problem Solving Courts (PSC) pilot"
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# Evaluation of the Problem Solving Courts (PSC) pilot

Buyer: BRAVOSOLUTION UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a6f0a47-165a-4f42-8789-3f2c9b2b6e4a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the evaluation of the Problem Solving Courts (PSC) pilot. The procurement process involved a selective method with a tender period ending on January 30, 2023. The contract period spans from June 5, 2023, to June 4, 2025. The total value of the contract is £229,981.75. The evaluation falls under the services category and was awarded to CFE (Research & Consulting) Ltd trading as CFE Research. The evaluation requires external expertise to assess the effectiveness and value for money of the PSCs, with a focus on research services.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses specialising in research services and evaluation consultancy are well-suited to participate. The evaluation will provide evidence to inform future decisions regarding PSCs, creating a platform for suppliers to showcase their expertise in delivering impactful and cost-effective solutions. The Ministry of Justice in London is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process.

## Notice

An external evaluation is required because D&A do not have the resources necessary to conduct a timely and robust evaluation in-house. The process and, impact and economic evaluations will provide evidence to better inform future decisions regarding PSCs. Using external suppliers to conduct the two tranches of the evaluation will ensure that they are robust and maximise the expertise and experience which external suppliers can provide. The process evaluation will inform how PSCs should be best implemented. Additionally, there will be direct benefits to this PSC project through the interim process evaluation report, which will provide lessons for the current pilot to improve while it is still ongoing. This will include a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data, which will be collected using a variety of different techniques. The impact evaluation will demonstrate the effectiveness of PSCs in achieving their desired impact. The economic evaluation will show the extent to which PSCs represent good value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 4 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,981 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,981 |
| 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 | BRAVOSOLUTION UK LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CFE (RESEARCH & CONSULTING) LTD TRADING AS CFE RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 14:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18
- 16 Jun 2023 at 15:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18
- 16 Jun 2023 at 13:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18
- 16 Jun 2023 at 12:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18
- 16 Jun 2023 at 12:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18
- 13 Jun 2023 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51c6967d-400e-4f2f-b569-94fb82a61f18
  21st June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202a565e-dbb8-4e31-a840-1493c716ac7a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7816adc8-3287-4387-8eab-95e23d6a590f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93e30b6c-cd00-422b-b1cb-75736e47dbeb
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05909afe-53af-4e6d-850d-d40cb507fd5a
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