MINISTRY OF JUSTICE · Awarded contract

Awarded

Supply of Temporary Probation Staff Across England and Wales

Awarded 03 Jul 2016

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Awarded03 Jul 2016

Value£19,000,000.00

SupplierRed Snapper Recruitment Ltd,Servoca Resourcing Ltd

AgencyMINISTRY OF JUSTICE

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 6y 4mo ago4y term

Awarded 3 July 2016Expired 2 July 2020

About

The Ministry of Justice awarded a framework agreement to Red Snapper Recruitment Ltd and Servoca Resourcing Ltd for the supply and management of temporary probation workers, including Senior Probation Officers, Probation Officers, and Probation Services Officers, to cover short- and long-term absences, manage additional workload, write Pre-Sentence Reports, and fill vacancies during recruitment.

The framework, valued at £19,000,000 over 48 months, covered probation locations across England and Wales and was divided into three geographic lots, with all requirements subject to further competition between the two suppliers.

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