Scope
Reference
DN787205
Description
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is looking to commission a Restorative Justice Service.
Following the Mayoral election in May 2024, the Mayor took on the functions of the Police and Crime Commissioner. These functions include listening to the needs of communities, securing victim support services, setting the objectives for the police force, and holding the Chief Constable to account.
The SYMCA is looking to commission a Restorative Justice Service, embracing the concept of:
Bringing those harmed by crime, and those responsible for that harm, into communication with each other. This service can offer victims the opportunity to be heard, to ask questions of the offender, and to have their say in the resolution, including agreeing rehabilitative or reparative activity for the offender with the victim, following direct contact between them. It can provide a means of closure and enable the victim to move on. It has a proven, significant impact in supporting victims in achieving closure by allowing them to move on with their lives.
Restorative Justice also provides an opportunity for offenders to face the consequences of their actions, recognise the impact that it has had upon others and where possible make amends. In this way, Restorative Justice has the potential to help rehabilitate offenders and enable them to stop / reduce offending.
Restorative Justice can be used for any type of crime and at any stage of the criminal justice process including alongside a prison sentence.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,925,000 excluding VAT
- £2,310,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
3 September 2025
Engagement process description
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement with a view to establishing market interest and to seek the views of suppliers with regards to delivering Restorative Justice Services to individuals across South Yorkshire in the future.
This will help us to develop our requirements.
SYMCA has prepared a Request for Information questionnaire. To access and submit this, suppliers are directed to ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/ project reference DN787205.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBT-6675-QXPN
11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government