Community Justice Learning

Notice Title

Community Justice Learning

Notice Description

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)". The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the National Probation Service (NPS) across England and Wales. NPS is increasing trainee recruitment (from c.600 to 1200-1500 annually) in order to qualify probation officers at the scale and pace needed to match the Criminal Justice System demand. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

Lot Information

Lead Design

Procurement for a "Lead Designer" to manage the design and development of learning programmes resulting in the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)". This is a unique opportunity to shape capability within the future probation services workforce under a unified model: 'The Target Operating Model'. The qualification is undertaken by all Learners employed by the National Probation Service (NPS) across England and Wales. Undertaking the Design Services requires the Contractor as "Lead Designer" (in collaboration with the Other Appointed Contractors) to look at the skills, behaviours and knowledge required by Probation Officers to work in the Unified Model of probation service. The "Lead Designer" will project manage delivery of outputs according to the Authority's timetable and ensure that the final product ("Next Generation Curriculum" developed meets the standards and expectations of the Authority. The final product must be capable of being accredited, delivered and awarded by any appointed third party (including the Other Appointed Contractors) in all respective geographic areas/NPS regions.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year. . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information.

Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Renewal: Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year. . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information.

Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Renewal: Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year. . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information.

Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Renewal: Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year. . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information.

Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Renewal: Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year. . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information.

Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Renewal: Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year. . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information.

Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Renewal: Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot.

Options: It was anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-028788

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006297-2021

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

Tender Notice

Procurement Type

Standard

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

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CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75231240 - Probation services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80532000 - Management training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

Not specified

Lots Value

£37,400,000 £10M-£100M

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date

26 Mar 20215 years ago

Submission Deadline

3 Feb 2021Expired

Future Notice Date

Not specified

Award Date

26 Mar 20215 years ago

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Cancelled

Lots Status

Active, Cancelled

Awards Status

Unsuccessful

Contracts Status

Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

Ministry of Justice.

Contact Name

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Contact Email

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Contact Phone

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Buyer Location

Locality

LONDON

Postcode

SW1H 9AJ

Postcode Area

South West London

Country

England

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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

Not specified

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Local Authority

Westminster

Electoral Ward

St James's

Westminster Constituency

Cities of London and Westminster

Notice URLs

• https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
• https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:309321-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
• https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice