Following publication of Contract Notice ref 2013/S 183-315991, successful bidders acquired the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) and contracts were awarded on 5.12.2014 for the delivery of probation services, with contracts entered into on 18.12.2014. The contracts were for a 7-year initial term with an option to extend for a further 3 years. The contracts are due to expire on 4.12.2020, following service of termination notices in December 2018. The GBP (£) figures quoted within the original contract award notice were the maximum anticipated, total, real value of the contracts if the contracts had been extended to the fullest amount allowed under the contract and payment by results had been paid at the maximum level in all periods, including all extensions.