Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
ProbationSourcingTeam@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
Buyer's address
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DF Finance, Benefits and Debt In-Custody & Community Services – Re-Run South West
Reference number
prj_9446
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority had Finance, Benefits and Debt services for People on Probation. 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.
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 ensure People on Probation and People in Prison in the South West region are able to manage their own finance, benefits and debt.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,519,160.96
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
DF Finance, Benefits and Debt In-Custody & Community Services – Re-Run South West
Lot No
1, 2 and 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 deliver a Finance, Benefits and Debt service to individuals within custody and community in the South West region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the local landscape / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering services to people on probation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering services to people in prison / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering services to all people on probation and people in prison / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of staff / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Risk management and information sharing / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Equalities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: Highest quality conforming
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority reserved the right to exclude tenders that did not achieve a total quality score of 60 percent.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 114-277986
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ITT_6755
Lot No
1, 2 and 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingeus UK Ltd
Second Floor, 66-68 East Smithfield, Royal Pharmaceutical Building
London
E1W 1AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,519,160.96
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
In accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Supplier is entitled to sub-contract its obligations under this Call-Off Contract to Key Sub-contractors declared in the Invitation to Tender and Call Off Contract. The Parties agree that they will periodically update records of any Key Sub-contractors appointed by the Supplier with the consent of the Customer after the Call-Off Commencement Date
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement.