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title: "Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Engaging People on Probation (EPOP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0303ec"
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# Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Engaging People on Probation (EPOP)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0303ec

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, based in London, has recently completed the tender process for the "Engaging People on Probation (EPOP)" project under the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF), a framework agreement for probation services in the UK. This procurement falls under the 'Light Touch Regime' of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing for a selective method of procurement. The initiative aimed to enhance the engagement practices of probation service personnel with individuals on probation, fostering their involvement in service design and delivery. The tender was awarded on 3rd December 2021, with a contract value of approximately £2.14 million.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses focusing on rehabilitative services, training programmes, and engagement strategies within the justice sector. Companies that possess expertise in probation services, social rehabilitation, and cultural change within public services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this area. The framework's structure allows for subcontracting, thus enabling larger firms and specialists to collaborate and contribute to enhancing service delivery in probation contexts across England and Wales.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to build the capability, opportunity and motivation of probation service personnel to engage more widely with People on Probation, to enable people on probation to influence and be more involved in service design, development, delivery and review.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'. The Provider is not responsible for delivering direct engagement sessions with people on probation, as probation Service Personnel would take over primary responsibility for this in the new contract., the Provider will be expected to drive the introduction of a national and regional infrastructure for consistently engaging with people on probation. This will include but is not limited to: - Developing Regional EPOP Action Plans for every region, based on a thorough review of existing EPOP Plans. - Developing an EPOP Action Plan for Approved Premises, based on a thorough review of existing EPOP Plans - Providing skills development and on-the-job and experiential learning to probation personnel. - Creating a National Forum for People on Probation. - Driving a cultural change amongst all staff, including Senior Leadership which develops individual and organisational capability, opportunity and motivation to engage with people on probation and enables their involvement in service design, development, delivery and review. Additional information: The specific evaluation and award criteria for each competition were detailed in full in the procurement documents for the call off competition. The procurement documents are published on the Authority's esourcing portal.

Options: - the Authority reserved the right to exclude tenders that did not achieve a total quality score of 60 per cent; - if a Bidder scored 20 per cent or less in any given question, the Authority reserved the right to remove that Bidder from the competition;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031861-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,137,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 75230000 - Justice services
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031861-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:277986-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement

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