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Recommendation 26
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We recommend that the MOJ and HMPPS involve voluntary organisations and CRCs in relevant communications...
Recommendation
We recommend that the MOJ and HMPPS involve voluntary organisations and CRCs in relevant communications relating to transition. We recommend that the MOJ clarify to relevant voluntary sector supply chain partners their position in relation to TUPE, including what staff members are eligible and what contract they fall into. (Paragraph 144) The future of the Probation Service 49
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Agreed MOJ has used data provided by the incumbent CRC and supply chain partners to clarify who is in-scope to transfer under each competition area (Region or PCC) under each service category of the Commissioned Rehabilitation Services (CRS), as part of the bidding process. As part of our support to mobilising the Dynamic Framework (DF) contracts and in line with TUPE regulations, we continue to encourage the current employer (CRC & Supply Chain), to consult and engage with the new supplier of Day 1 services (either DF or co-commissioned) as soon as possible, in order to provide them with key people data and staffing numbers as part of their due diligence process to identify those in scope to transfer to the future employer. We remain committed to providing assurance that the required staff transfer activity between the incumbent CRC and supply chain partners is completed in timely manner in order to ensure the provision of Day 1 services.