Community Justice Learning

Notice Title

Community Justice Learning

Notice Description

The award of contracts for the design, 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 Probation Service (PS) across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. The services provided under this contract are classified as health, social and other services within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015, and the procurement process was conducted in accordance with the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR). The procurement was governed by Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Nothing should be inferred from the fact that a full contract notice was published or that reference is made to the Open Procedure. Contracts have been awarded in lots to deliver learning within 6 geographical areas, coterminous with the twelve newly formed PS Probation Regions. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the PS during three Academic Years from March 2023, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth academic year in March 2026. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - East and West Midlands

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the East and West Midlands. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in North East, Yorkshire and the Humber. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in North West and Greater Manchester. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Kent, Surrey & Essex and The East of England. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in London and South Central. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Wales and South West. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. In this lot, the course must also be available in the Welsh language. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the East Midlands, West Midlands. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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". Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Renewal: Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 - March 2023 - February 2024 Year 2 - March 2024 - February 2025 Year 3 - March 2025 - February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 - March 2026 - February 2027

Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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". Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Renewal: Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 - March 2023 - February 2024 Year 2 - March 2024 - February 2025 Year 3 - March 2025 - February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 - March 2026 - February 2027

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the North West and Greater Manchester. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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". Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Renewal: Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 - March 2023 - February 2024 Year 2 - March 2024 - February 2025 Year 3 - March 2025 - February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 - March 2026 - February 2027

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of England. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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".

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026

Renewal: Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 - March 2023 - February 2024 Year 2 - March 2024 - February 2025 Year 3 - March 2025 - February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 - March 2026 - February 2027

Procurement for the design delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in London, South Central. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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". Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Renewal: Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 - March 2023 - February 2024 Year 2 - March 2024 - February 2025 Year 3 - March 2025 - February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 - March 2026 - February 2027

Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Wales, South West. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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". Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Renewal: Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 - March 2023 - February 2024 Year 2 - March 2024 - February 2025 Year 3 - March 2025 - February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 - March 2026 - February 2027

The design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the East Midlands, West Midlands. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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".

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in North East Yorkshire and the Humber The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: 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".

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the North West and Greater Manchester. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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".

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in London, South Central. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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".

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Wales, South West. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework "Course Design Services". Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Course Delivery Services". The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: 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".

Options: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-03095b

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027729-2022

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

Planning Notice

Procurement Type

Standard

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

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CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80532000 - Management training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£38,800,000 £10M-£100M

Lots Value

£37,894,314 £10M-£100M

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

£31,800,506 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date

3 Oct 20223 years ago

Submission Deadline

4 Mar 2022Expired

Future Notice Date

24 Jan 2022Expired

Award Date

14 Jun 20224 years ago

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Active, Cancelled, Planned

Awards Status

Active

Contracts Status

Active

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

4

Supplier Names

De Montfort University

Liverpool John Moores University

Sheffield Hallam University

University of Portsmouth

Notice URLs

• https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
• https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
• https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice