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title: "Provision of a Restorative Justice Service in Kent and Medway"
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# Provision of a Restorative Justice Service in Kent and Medway

Buyer: POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d07c5c7e-43da-4dfd-9e0f-963649cbc588

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent is planning the procurement of a Restorative Justice Service in Kent and Medway. The engagement end date is set for 16th March 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide guidance and counselling services, justice services, and social services. Companies experienced in restorative justice programs would be well-suited for this opportunity. Interested parties can engage with the market until the stated deadline to contribute insights for the final service specification.

## Notice

The 7F Commercial Team are seeking to engage with the market for the provision of a restorative justice service in Kent and Medway. Prior to releasing the tender opportunity to the open market, the Procurement Team are requesting information from providers who are interested in providing this Service. We would like to draw on provider's knowledge and experience of the current market and any challenges currently experienced for similar or the same service type of service. The responses will be used to assist us in the development of our final specification for the service. We will also be holding an on-line market engagement event on 23 March 2023 and please respond if you wish to be invited. Restorative justice brings those harmed by crime and those responsible for the harm into communication with each other, enabling everyone affected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the harm and find a positive way forward. It offers victims an opportunity to be heard, to ask questions of the offender, and to have their say in the resolution of harm caused. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae3488d-0d70-43cf-87c3-14d8843740a4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,035,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75230000 - Justice services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 09:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae3488d-0d70-43cf-87c3-14d8843740a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae3488d-0d70-43cf-87c3-14d8843740a4
  3rd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bddb40c6-3a2f-47c5-9f0c-bbc996c302c5
  Pre-market testing Questionnaire - Restorative Justice Kent and Medway

## Notice URLs

- https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk
- https://7force.force.com/login

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