MINISTRY OF JUSTICE · Awarded contract

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Award of NOMS CFO ESF 2014-2020 Round 3 Lot 1 North West to Career Connect Ltd

Awarded 31 Mar 2015

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Awarded31 Mar 2015

Value£18,358,652.00

SupplierCareer Connect Ltd

AgencyMINISTRY OF JUSTICE

RegionNorth West

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 5y 10mo ago5y 9mo term

Awarded 31 Mar 2015Expired 31 Dec 2020

About

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE awarded a contract to Career Connect Ltd for the NOMS Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) provision under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020 Operational Programme (Round 3) - Lot 1 North West.

The contract, valued at £18,358,652, focuses on helping offenders move towards mainstream provision or into employment by addressing barriers to work through comprehensive support mechanisms tailored to individual circumstances and assessed needs.

Services include educational, training, vocational, counselling, and rehabilitation services delivered on a case management basis to eligible offenders in custody or the community, with an emphasis on hard-to-reach groups.

Up to 70% of services are initially provided in custody, shifting to a 50:50 split between custody and community as participants progress.

The contract includes an extension option at the Authority's discretion.

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