Award

Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 2

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 11:10

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 2," is led by the Ministry of Justice. It targets the education and training services category, specifically within the regions of East of England, London, South East, South West, and Wales. The process reached the award stage, with an active award status as of 22 July 2025. The contract period is from 19 September 2025 through 18 September 2031, and the procurement followed an open procedure below the threshold. The total value is approximately £9,396,056 GBP, and the contract was awarded to the University of Portsmouth. This process also involved a previous tender stage for another, related apprenticeship process starting on 21 July 2025 and ending on 20 July 2031, covering a broader set of regions, indicating a multi-lot tender model.

This tender provides ample opportunities for businesses involved in education, training, and vocational services, especially those capable of delivering apprenticeship schemes. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly suited to engage with this opportunity given its open procurement method, supporting the involvement of smaller enterprises. The focus on delivering a Level 3 apprenticeship combined with the extensive participation through North East, East & West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber, Greater Manchester, and other key regions hint at a demand for scalable, region-specific educational interventions. Companies with a proven track record in educational services can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio within the public sector and enhance their positions as pivotal partners in offender rehabilitation programmes.

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Notice Title

Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 2

Notice Description

Level 3 Probation Service Officer Apprenticeship for staff within The Probation Service regions; North East, East & West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber, Greater Manchester

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3abe33eb-ff5f-403d-8070-1a986f518117
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e3e034-03da-4533-b7f4-6a9bc082018c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,376,709 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,397,056 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

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