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title: "DOJ VPB Victims' Payments Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054743"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
published: "2025-06-24"
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# DOJ VPB Victims' Payments Scheme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054743

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## Summary

The Department of Justice, located in Belfast, has completed the procurement process for the DOJ VPB Victims' Payments Scheme, focusing on administrative social services. The contract has been awarded to a supplier, and the procurement was managed by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division, acting as the central procuring entity for Northern Ireland's government. The contract, completed through direct award due to the technical nature and sensitivity of the services required, will be active from 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2028. The procurement falls under direct award conditions justified by the need for a specific supplier with expertise in dealing with victims of Troubles-related incidents. The total contract value is £314,400 gross, with key dates highlighting a signing on 24 June 2025.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative social services, particularly those with experience in sensitive client groups and legal frameworks, to expand their work with government entities. Large firms with the capability and knowledge to address the specific needs of victims in Northern Ireland are well-suited to engage in such contracts, furthering their market presence and demonstrating their expertise in handling complex, technical procurements aligned with public service needs.

## Notice

Background: Under section 10 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019, the UK Government was required to bring forward legislation providing for a scheme of payments to those living with injuries sustained in Troubles/Conflict-related incidents by 31 January 2020 and for that legislation to have effect by the end of May 2020. The Victims' Payment Regulations 2020 were laid before Parliament on 31 January 2020 by NIO. The Scheme established by these Regulations is known as the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. The Executive Office is responsible for taking forward the implementation of the Victims' Payments Regulations 2020. Purpose of the scheme: To provide those living with permanent disablement (either physical or psychological) caused by injury through no fault of their own in a Troubles-related incident with payments primarily in acknowledgement of the acute harm which they have suffered. It will also provide a measure of recognition of the implications of living with a disablement caused by a serious Troubles-related injury and the associated impact of such disablement on carers (who are often family members) and recognition that in many cases coping with disablement caused by the serious injury had an adverse financial impact on individuals and their families. Need: The scheme opened for applications on 31 August 2021 and has received in the region of 11,000 applications to date. Anyone can apply to the scheme and there is no requirement for applications to be submitted through a solicitor. The scheme is open to anyone who considers that they have suffered a permanent disablement as a result of Troubles related incident in line with the criteria set out in the Regulations. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage applications from, and provide support to, a particular cohort of individuals affected by the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This group may not be aware that they are eligible to apply.

### Procurement Information

Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. Based on the information provided by the Contracting Authority there is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. On the basis of the information presented, it is possible to rely on a derogation in this case (i.e. Para 6 of Schedule 5) due to the selected supplier having the specific expertise and knowledge of a specific category of victims in the NI cohort that the advice would be targeted to. Furthermore, due to the sensitivities in relation to these individuals it is unlikely they would engage with any other providers of similar services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034809-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,000 |
| Contracts value | £262,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SG |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034809-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 09:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031800-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 08:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031761-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034809-2025
  24th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031800-2025
  12th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031761-2025
  12th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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