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title: "DF Circles of Support and Accountability for London"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c75f"
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# DF Circles of Support and Accountability for London

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c75f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, acting as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for the provision of 'DF Circles of Support and Accountability for London' services. This procurement falls under the 'Probation services' industry category and uses a selective procurement method with a 'Restricted procedure'. The contract was signed on 28th March 2023, with a total value of £570,000. The awarded supplier is Circles South East based in Didcot, UK. The procurement stage is 'cancelled', and the tender description emphasises the support for individuals convicted of sexual offences and aims to strengthen community ties and accountability.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in rehabilitative services and community engagement. Companies with expertise in providing emotional support, risk management, and information sharing can compete for this contract. The nature of the service delivery assessment criteria, including personnel skills, risk management, and implementation, highlights the need for high-quality service providers who can contribute to the rehabilitation and well-being of individuals convicted of sexual offences. Businesses interested in offering social support and accountability services tailored to this specific social issue would be well-suited to participate in this tender.

## Notice

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 Supplier shall provide specialist support to people on probation convicted of sexual or sexually motivated offences, improving their emotional well-being by strengthening relationships and community ties. Circles of Support and Accountability is a model for reintegrating high risk people convicted of sexual offences back into the community. Social isolation is a risk factor for sexual offending and the CoSA model seeks to strengthen reintegration and help people develop social networks whilst holding them accountable for their behaviour in the future.

### Lot Information

DF Circles of Support and Accountability for London

Managing people convicted of sexual offences is a key priority for the Probation Service. Sexual offending causes significant harm to victims and it is essential that we are able to use the most appropriate and effective measures available to manage risk, and support individuals to reduce their likelihood of further sexual offending in the future. Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) offer a way of engaging communities in a positive way to rehabilitate and hold to account those convicted of serious sexual offences. This involves engaging trained and well supported Volunteers to offer social contact, guidance and accountability. Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is a service which supports people convicted of sexual offences, improving their emotional well-being by strengthening relationships and community ties.

Options: Individual thresholds were set for each technical questions posed. There was no overall Total Quality Threshold set.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013208-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £570,000 |

## 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 | TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, TLI34 Wandsworth, TLI41 Hackney and Newham, TLI42 Tower Hamlets, TLI43 Haringey and Islington, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI45 Lambeth, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich, TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering, TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest, TLI54 Enfield, TLI61 Bromley, TLI62 Croydon, TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI71 Barnet, TLI72 Brent, TLI73 Ealing, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLES SOUTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013208-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/goverment/organisations/ministry-of-justice
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:277986-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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