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Transforming Rehabilitation

Following the announcement of Preferred Bidders on 29 October, the Ministry of Justice has taken another step towards completing the government’s probation reforms.

Following further negotiations with Preferred Bidders, I have today announced that I am awarding contracts to the successful bidders for the 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs).

I have placed a copy of the list of successful bidders in the House Library and all bidders are receiving formal notification today.

After formal notification of bidders, we will enter the standstill period at the end of which we intend for contracts to be signed with new providers.