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<p /> <p /> <p>The Transforming Rehabilitation Programme is opening up the market
to a diverse range of new providers, so that we can harness the best that the private
and voluntary sectors has to offer to reduce reoffending. In mid December 2013, the
bidders who passed the first stage of the competition to bid for the rehabilitation
contracts were announced. The list includes a mix of private and voluntary sector
partnerships with more than 50 organisations represented. We expect to announce the
winners of these contracts by the end of 2014 and are committed to the roll out of
payment by results by 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that we want
to see a diverse market delivering probation services, rather than being dominated
by just a few providers. We have set a market share restriction whereby bidders can
win a maximum of 25% of market share based on the indicative contract values set out
in the competition documentation. Bidders will be allowed to win multiple contracts
up to the point at which their market share cap would be breached subject to meeting
any other requirements set out by the Authority.</p>
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