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title: "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for North West"
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# DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for North West

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e732291d-3595-4c39-9cd8-c5f551b4a24f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Finance, Benefits, and Debt services for People on Probation in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "DF Finance, Benefits and Debt for North West," falls under the industry category of Probation services. The procurement method used was selective with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £3,753,260.20 GBP. The tender period ended on April 12, 2022, and the contract period runs from October 3, 2022, to March 31, 2024.

This opportunity created by the Ministry of Justice is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses interested in providing services related to finance, benefits, and debt management for individuals on probation in the North West region can compete for this contract. The Ministry of Justice, as the buying organisation, aims to support the rehabilitation of individuals by ensuring access to lawfully obtained money for their living expenses and managing debts effectively through this procurement process.

## 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/286820e7-4774-48b0-81fd-cd585db45fbe |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,753,260 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,753,260 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST GILES WISE GROUP PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2024 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286820e7-4774-48b0-81fd-cd585db45fbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286820e7-4774-48b0-81fd-cd585db45fbe
  2nd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c01863c7-7459-47bd-b268-775eb811dc63
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c96877a-2d41-4977-b235-8fbc2f8f98f9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cae056b-63e6-44ce-a3ee-f202b7181cc2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c036a3b6-9704-48d9-b3f4-4172d4e8be0a
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