Contract Award Notice - Probation Services Dynamic Framework - GRT London

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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 strength based, culturally inclusive ‘engagement’ service for People on Probation who identify as GRT, to improve the relationships with the London Probation Service, at an individual and organisational level. The service shall incorporate a whole system approach throughout the sentencing of the individual, commencing from the pre-sentence report stage, to support People on Probation in living a safe and offence-free life in an environment which recognises their needs. Lot 1: The Provider is expected to deliver a service that will improve compliance and engagement amongst GRT People on Probation (PoP).The support to be provided shall include but not limited to the following: 1)improve outcomes for People on Probation who identify as GRT by utilising all relevant pathways to reduce re-offending. This may include signposting to the CRS services and other GRT-specialist services where appropriate, to meet the needs of the PoP, 2) engage and provide a wrap around support/mentoring service , 3) deliver support and awareness raising to all operational staff, addressing the issues of stereotyping and stigmatising of the GRT community. Full procurement documents are published on the Authority's esourcing portal (including spec/criteria). Contract is for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.