Planning

Forensic Psychology Degree Course

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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Planning

20 Feb 2020 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating a procurement process for a Forensic Psychology Degree Course, aimed at enhancing the qualification routes for trainee psychologists. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including an engagement end date set for 26th February 2020. The procurement is classified under education and training services, and it addresses delivery across various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for universities and educational institutions specialising in psychology and criminology to engage in a meaningful partnership with the Ministry of Justice. Suitable bidders are likely to include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can provide accredited training programmes. Collaborating in this procurement could enable businesses to contribute to the professional development of future forensics psychologists and help shape the justice system's approach to offender rehabilitation.

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Notice Title

Forensic Psychology Degree Course

Notice Description

Authority: Ministry of Justice Title: Forensic Psychologist Qualification The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice and our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. The MoJ is a ministerial department, supported by 32 agencies and public bodies and employees over 68,000 people and is responsible for the following parts of the justice system: - Courts, Prisons, Probation Services, Attendance centres. The MOJ works together and with other government departments and agencies to bring the principles of justice to life for everyone in society. From our civil courts, tribunals and family law hearings, to criminal justice, prison and probation services. We work to ensure that sentences are served and offenders encouraged to turn their lives around. Psychologists have been directly employed by Her Majesty's Prison Service (HMPS) and the National Probation Service (NPS) for many years. At the time of writing HMPS/NPS Psychologists are dispersed across England and Wales but not based in every prison or Probation Local Delivery Unit (LDU). There are existing regional boundaries for both services. Practicing Qualified Psychologists are required to be on a statutory register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) under Section 60 of the Health Professions Act 2000. The core business critical work of HMPPS Psychologists is to focus on justice based outcomes related to risk management of offenders. Psychologists undertaking Parole Board directed work of this nature or in other legal settings, need to be qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). While in training their work must be supervised by a Qualified Psychologist. The Opportunity In order to register as a qualified psychologist with the HCPC an individual has to have completed an HCPC accredited route to qualification. Currently the academic entrance criteria for a trainee psychologist is a BPS accredited Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology together with a BPS accredited Bachelor's degree in Psychology (referred to as Graduate Basis for Registration). HMPPS require the provision of a route to qualification for those practicing in the field of forensic psychology. As a minimum, the qualification should meet the requirements of the HCPC for registration as a forensic psychologist. The qualification provided should be time-bound and allow candidates to register with the HCPC within four years of enrolment. The MoJ are is seeking to procure Universities to provide the qualification route for our trainee psychologists to become qualified psychologists Expression of Interest Please can you by return of this email notify the Authority if you are interested in bidding for this service by 12noon 26th February 2020

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75c3d284-62fc-45cb-a6cd-9d58dc235021
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e31e69-4c89-47cb-988f-1d6acd0ca715
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LEEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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