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<p>We have a robust and diverse market. In mid December 2013, the bidders who passed
the first stage of the competition to win the regional rehabilitation contracts were
announced. The list includes a mix of private and voluntary sector partnerships with
more than 50 organisations represented – from charities experienced in tackling a
range of issues affecting offenders, to small and large British businesses and experienced
multinationals. All of these Tier one bidders have experience in working with offenders
or across the wider Criminal Justice System. Approximately one third of the bidders
included a potential mutual organisation within their consortium. A list of the bidders
who have been successful at this stage can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition"
target="_blank">https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition</a></p><p>
</p><p>The process to award Community Rehabilitation Company contracts is ongoing
and the details of which bidders are interested in bidding for each Contract Package
Area (CPA) is commercially sensitive information, which it would not be right to make
public at this stage as this would affect the bidding process for the overall competition.
Additionally, for similar commercial reasons it is not general practice to release
information on those organisations which have withdrawn from the competition.</p><p>
</p><p>As requested by the Authority, all bidders updated their CPA preferences on
22<sup>nd</sup> January. The current lot preferences are an initial indication of
the bidders for each region. This is not finalised and we will be conducting another
refresh of lot preferences before final bids are submitted.</p><p> </p>
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