This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

21 May 2026 at 13:49

PlanningUpdate

23 Apr 2026 at 13:59

Planning

22 Apr 2026 at 15:11

PlanningUpdate

13 Oct 2025 at 07:44

Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating a procurement process for a Youth Justice Worker Level 4 Qualification through an open procedure. This contract, valued at £1,960,000 excluding VAT, aims to engage a proficient learning provider to deliver an accredited qualification focused on trauma-informed practice for up to 500 learners across three Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) in England––Yorkshire, Midlands, and London. The significant dates include the start of the implementation phase on 1st September 2026, with the training slated to begin by January 2027. The procurement is in the tender stage, with submissions accepted electronically, and essential deadlines are approaching, including the tender period ending on 16th June 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services to expand their footprint within the public sector. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. Successful bidders should demonstrate proficiency in delivering trauma-informed training and capacity to manage a geographically diverse workforce. The required programme must offer a blended learning model, combining virtual and face-to-face sessions, enhancing accessibility and flexibility. This opportunity is ideal for providers with established capabilities in vocational training and a thorough understanding of youth custody and secure environments, aiming to support the professional development of youth justice staff using evidence-based and relational practice approaches.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Youth Justice Worker Level 4 Qualification

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to establish a new contract for the provision of a Level 4 Youth Justice Worker Qualification. The contract value shall not exceed PS1,960,000 excluding VAT. The implementation phase of the new contract needs to start 1st September 2026.Training places for new learners must be made available to start no later than January 2027. The requirement is for an experienced learning provider to deliver a high-quality, accredited qualification grounded in the principles of trauma-informed practice for up to 500 learners. The provider must demonstrate a strong understanding of the needs and experiences of children in custodial environments, and be responsive to staffing structures, roles, and capability needs within Youth Justice settings and the custodial environment specifically. The Contract length will be six years and four months (a four month implementation period, five years of enrolments and a teach out period of one year) of accredited vocational training in trauma informed practice in Youth Justice, including both theory and effective practice (as outlined in the YJ Skills Matrix) to all frontline officers in the YCS in order to support the specialisation of the workforce. The course will be the equivalent to a Level 4 qualification. The course length will not exceed 12 months. Any learner extensions beyond the agreed duration should be discussed and approved by the Authority and will be provided at no additional cost per learner. The programme must be accessible across all three YOI sites in England (Yorkshire, Midlands and London) with flexibility to deliver face-to-face elements. Each cohort will consist of learners across all three sites; each face-to-face session will be located within 90 minutes travel time of one of these sites. The venue will then rotate between the three sites for each cohort. e.g. session one within 90 minutes of Feltham, session two within 90 minutes of Werrington and session three within 90 minutes of Wetherby.

Planning Information

Questions to the Market 1. Given the outline of the requirement and estimated volumes above, please can you provide a rough price per learner for this course? 2. Does your organisation have an existing course that could be adapted for this qualification, or would you require design costs for a brand-new qualification? If design costs are required, what timescales would your organisation require and roughly how much would the design cost? 3. We estimate that learner withdrawals will be low as this qualification will be voluntary and learners will have applied to enrol. If a learner drops out at the early stages of the course, YCS would want to use the budget for a different learner therefore YCS does not expect to pay the full course costs for someone who drops out of the course. What percentage of the course cost would need to be paid if a learner withdrew at a) 1 month b) 3 months and c) 6 months? 4. An aspect of the tender will relate to social value. Which social value themes are most relevant to your organisation and why? Please see the policy notice below for the themes PPN 002: Taking account of social value in the award of contracts - GOV.UK Please submit your response via the Ministry of Justice Jaggaer eSourcing portal using PQQ_576 - Youth Custody Service Qualification 2nd Engagement. Please respond by no later than 17:00 on 30th April . This notice is for Information only and the Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender. Additionally, the Authority (MoJ) reserves the right to discontinue the tendering process and not to award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not/shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this market engagement exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047188-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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