# Contract Award for Early Release on Compassionate Grounds \(ERCG\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Medco \(Secure Healthcare Services\) Ltd
- Award value: £168,260
- Tender value: £168,260
- Award date: 20 January 2025
- Published: 7 April 2025
- Contract start: 21 January 2025
- Contract end: 20 January 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3b0fa255-d0d8-47b1-992b-b739b665ae49-838784
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75bab6f9-869f-4e55-82d9-4157340e27d8

## Description

Award of a Framework of 3 Suppliers, to provide a medical report writing service\. The service comprises of a Doctor summarising medical evidence in Plain English in order for a decision to be made regarding an application for a prisoner's early release, in line with the Early Release on Compassionate Grounds Policy Framework\. Due to the nature of ERCG, Reports are required on an ad-hoc basis, with short timescales for turnaround\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0fa255-d0d8-47b1-992b-b739b665ae49-838784)