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title: "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for London"
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# DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for London

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db8d12aa-379d-4f9d-88b4-998cd060ff88

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract for "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for London" under the category of Probation services. The procurement method used was selective, a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £6,133,538 in GBP, with a contractual period starting on August 22, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2025. The tender period ended on March 7, 2022, and the contract was awarded on May 31, 2022. The location for delivery is London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing services related to finance, benefits, and debt for people on probation in London. Businesses offering support for individuals facing financial challenges post-release from prison may find this contract beneficial. The Ministry of Justice, as the contracting authority, aimed to secure services to facilitate the rehabilitation of individuals by ensuring they have access to lawfully obtained money to meet their living needs and manage their debts effectively.

## 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/6e69b7c0-dd68-48e1-9830-0c970aec28b2 |
| 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 | £6,133,538 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,133,538 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATCH22 CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e69b7c0-dd68-48e1-9830-0c970aec28b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e69b7c0-dd68-48e1-9830-0c970aec28b2
  6th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f7307d0-3b47-42a5-88a7-a39ea15aa32c
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