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title: "DF Circles of Support and Accountability for North East"
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# DF Circles of Support and Accountability for North East

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80e4198f-f83d-48a6-804b-bf0e9ddc47cc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of DF Circles of Support and Accountability services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £336,300 GBP, was awarded to Nepacs. The procurement method used was a selective procedure under the Restricted procedure type. The contract period is set to start on June 8, 2023, and end on June 7, 2025.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for organisations specializing in probation services. SMEs and VCSEs can participate in delivering rehabilitative and resettlement interventions to support individuals on probation convicted of sexual offences. Businesses with expertise in strengthening community ties and improving emotional well-being are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## 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/3a03d8ae-4308-4242-a4c0-29da4e5b7d16 |
| 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 | £336,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £336,300 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 17:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a03d8ae-4308-4242-a4c0-29da4e5b7d16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a03d8ae-4308-4242-a4c0-29da4e5b7d16
  9th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd51e944-8d1f-4878-b788-c7f9b0035cfc
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2df4b8a7-c9e3-42aa-b85c-7f9203af63d7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d24eabd-82a5-4a83-b9f2-b2630395d55d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5219a42c-572a-4eb6-85b1-43d37ba1e077
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