Award

Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 1

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 14:03

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 09:59

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has completed a procurement process for the "Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship" as part of its education and training services initiative. This procurement, under the open procedure, consisted of two lots and was initiated in February 2025, with the contract being signed on 9th July 2025. The total contract value is approximately £19,998,000 and covers the regions of North East, East & West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber, Greater Manchester (Lot 1) and South West, South Central, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of England, London & Wales (Lot 2). The procurement process is linked to the primary category of services, specifically focusing on probation service officer apprenticeships, with the initial contract anticipated to span six years. Contracts have been awarded to Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Portsmouth.

This tender offers a promising avenue for educational and training service providers specialising in vocational training, particularly those who can develop and deliver advanced apprenticeship programmes. It is an opportunity for large-scale institutions or training companies that can fulfil the training needs of nearly 3,990 learners over a multi-year period. The engagement could lead to long-term partnerships with significant government bodies such as the MoJ, enhancing institutional reputation and expanding service portfolios in the publicly funded educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 1

Notice Description

Probation Service Office Level 3 Apprenticeship for staff in The Probation Service

Lot Information

Lot 2

Probation Service Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship for staff in The Probation Service regions; South West, South Central, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of England, London & Wales

Lot 1

Probation Service Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship for staff in The Probation Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e533
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069400-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,998,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,773,765 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mojprocurementlearninganddevelopment@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

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