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title: "DF Finance, Benefit & Debt In-Custody & Community Services for Yorkshire and the Humber"
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# DF Finance, Benefit & Debt In-Custody & Community Services for Yorkshire and the Humber

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f943e796-c505-41f6-8643-916a52ac496c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for DF Finance, Benefit & Debt In-Custody & Community Services for Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement process was for probation services with a contract value of £5,732,719.64. The contract was awarded to The Growth Company Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from October 3, 2022, to March 31, 2025, located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender period ended on April 12, 2022.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially those providing finance, benefit, and debt management services in the probation sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the tender's suitability criteria. Businesses interested in providing services focused on rehabilitation through financial support are encouraged to explore collaboration possibilities with the Ministry of Justice in this specific geographical region.

## 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/e09cb130-6ddb-44a4-8c27-700a84235a5e |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,732,719 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,732,719 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09cb130-6ddb-44a4-8c27-700a84235a5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09cb130-6ddb-44a4-8c27-700a84235a5e
  13th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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