We recognise the value that people on probation can bring to our Inspectorate activity. We also recognise the benefits that involving people on probation can have to their own wellbeing and recovery. It is a core part of the probation ethos to support the rehabilitation of individuals and to provide better life chances for them. We commission lived experience organisations in our thematic inspections, and this has successfully increased the volume and quality of engagement with people on probation. We now want to take a similar approach and commission an organisation to work with us to deliver this element of our work in our inspection of Probation Delivery Units.

We are currently running a procurement exercise through the Ministry of Justice Dynamic Purchasing System Marketplace (DPS).  This is open to suppliers that are already registered on the DPS.

If you are not currently registered and would like to know more about becoming a Ministry of Justice supplier, then please visit the registration webpage.

Interested in learning more about our plans for obtaining the voice of people on probation? Please read our information leaflet, HM Inspectorate of Probation – Service User Engagement Strategy 2019-2022 (PDF, 221 kB) or contact Karen Kendall our Participation Lead Karen.Kendall@hmiprobation.gov.uk (E-mail address)