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title: "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for East Midlands"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1eff164-f5c8-4128-afb9-b23d39651f13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2022-09-06"
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# DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for East Midlands

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1eff164-f5c8-4128-afb9-b23d39651f13

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Finance, Benefits and Debt services in the East Midlands region. The procurement method was selective, with the contract valued at £3,065,485. The contract period will run from 22nd August 2022 to 31st March 2025. This opportunity is suited for businesses providing services in the CPV category of Probation services.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing finance-related services to People on Probation in the East Midlands region. Businesses with expertise in managing debt, benefits advice, and rehabilitation support are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Justice's Probation Commercial Team in London is the buying organisation overseeing this award.

## 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/9c68d051-0cea-4057-b4b3-833f4207ba6e |
| 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 | £3,065,485 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,065,485 |
| 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 | TLF East 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 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68d051-0cea-4057-b4b3-833f4207ba6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68d051-0cea-4057-b4b3-833f4207ba6e
  6th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea21d332-ea69-49f7-874b-5a5baccd686e
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