Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8d-365f-7257-a5ed-bb230d94169e/probation-services-dynamic-framework-psdf-engaging-people-on-probation-epop awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) [Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice) Estimated value £2,137,501 Published 2 Feb 2022 Deadline Closed 3 Dec 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Probation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/33a3d938-10d7-4e93-bedf-1fc7c17a5d9b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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