--- title: "National Finance, Benefits and Debt Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2021-10-08" --- # National Finance, Benefits and Debt Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f954052c-a611-4766-be27-41ab1749528f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "National Finance, Benefits and Debt Services." This initiative aims to provide essential financial support services for individuals on probation across various regions of England and Wales. The expected launch date for the tender is between November 21 and January 2022, with an indicative contract award date set for April 2022. An important milestone in this process is the engagement end date, which is scheduled for October 27, 2021, necessitating interested parties to prepare their submissions promptly. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in finance, benefits, and debt management services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations. Providers will need to join the Probation Service Dynamic Framework and demonstrate their expertise in rehabilitative services. Companies capable of addressing financial insecurity and offering comprehensive support to individuals transitioning from prison will find this tender particularly relevant. Bidders are encouraged to submit a Request for Information to shape the technical specifications better and inform the procurement process. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to procure Finance, Benefits and Debt services for People on Probation within the majority of Probation Regions in England and Wales. The competition will be run via the Probation Dynamic Framework (PSDF) with an expected launch date between November 21 and January 2022, and an indicative Contract Award Date of April 2022. Having sufficient, lawfully obtained money to live on is key to 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. Providers will be required to provide a broad range of Finance, Benefit and Debt Services and support, ensuring that People on Probation have the tools they need to overcome these barriers. Each Probation Region is seeking to procure their services on a different geographical basis which cannot be confirmed at this point in time, further details will be provided to the sector once it is known. Actions required: 1. Interested bidders should submit Selection Questionnaires in order to be qualified on to the Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PDSF) under service category DF.03 Finance, Benefits and Debt in order to then be invited to bid for these opportunities. 2. The Authority is also seeking for bidders to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) in order to inform the future content of the ITT and give bidders the ability to submit their views on various aspects of the specification and overall requirement. Bidders who wish to submit an RFI should contact probationDynamicFramework@justice.gov.uk for a copy of the RFI by no later than Friday 15th October 2021 for a submission deadline of Friday 22nd October 2021. The Authority is happy to be contacted by any providers that may be able to provide services to these regions. Please contacts us at ProbationDynamicFramework@justice.gov.uk. Please note, the procurement will be conducted through the PSDF. Only Providers who have submitted a PSDF SQ and qualified onto the PSDF under service category DF.03 Finance, Benefits and Debt will be invited to bid. Additional information: To clarify the Authority are seeking to procure Finance, Benefits and Debt Services in all Probation Service Regions within England and Wales. If you have any queries regarding this potential tender opportunity, please contact us at probationdynamicframework@justice.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa172db-d9ce-4221-bcbe-4f390342bc09 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 8 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 75230000 - Justice services - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231230 - Prison services - 75231240 - Probation services - 75310000 - Benefit services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2021 at 14:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa172db-d9ce-4221-bcbe-4f390342bc09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa172db-d9ce-4221-bcbe-4f390342bc09 8th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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