--- title: "Entry Graduate Scheme Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2021-12-07" --- # Entry Graduate Scheme Market Engagement Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f07b662-66e8-4087-b42e-a4738276cfc1.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is initiating the "Entry Graduate Scheme Market Engagement", aiming to recruit between 80 to 120 graduates annually for Prison Officer roles within HMPPS. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an important milestone set for the engagement end date on 22nd December 2021. Interested parties are urged to respond to any questions by this deadline. This scheme includes the requirements for the design and delivery of a bespoke Master's level qualification alongside the Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT), with the project primarily catering to the education and training services industry across various regions in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in recruitment services, education, and training, particularly those with experience in engaging diverse graduate candidates. The successful supplier will not only handle the recruitment and training process but also develop an innovative programme to retain graduates within the HMPPS and the wider Ministry of Justice upon completion. Companies that embrace diversity and possess a strong background in training development will find significant potential for growth through this tender process. ## Notice The immediate aim of this scheme is to recruit cohorts annually of between 80-120 talented graduates into Prison Officer roles in HMPPS, this will initially be for a minimum of three cohorts. Learners will be given additional training and development in the form of a bespoke Master's level qualification that enables them to bring about positive change at the front line. The long-term aim is for the graduates of this scheme to remain within the organisation and continue to progress their career within HMPPS and the wider MoJ. The Authority is looking for a Supplier who is able to recruit suitable candidates to enrol to the scheme, deliver the Master's qualification, deliver Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) (in conjunction with the authority who will provide trainers and learning materials) and provide support to the graduates throughout the two-year scheme. The supplier will build a sense of belonging to HMPPS and develop a retention strategy to retain graduates within HMPPS and the MoJ upon completion of the scheme. The Supplier will be responsible for the design and delivery of the Master's level qualification, but this may be subcontracted through other partnerships. The Supplier must design a marketing and recruitment process which attracts a diverse range of highly talented graduates within HMPPS. The recruitment cycle must begin in September 2022 with the first cohort of graduates starting the scheme in September 2023. This will be a two-year scheme during which graduates must complete the POELT within the first 2 months, and then proceed to completing the bespoke Applied Master's that allows academic learning to be put into practise whilst working full time as a Prison Officer. The Supplier must create an innovative and engaging training programme which incorporates the required elements of the POELT seamlessly. Having completed POELT, graduates will be placed into a prison and then conduct a series of placements in different departments within that prison. The Supplier must build relationships with the host prisons in order to manage these moves. For the final three to six months of the scheme graduates will experience a broader range of placements or conduct a project. This final three to six-month period should help them to achieve the next step in their career upon graduation from the scheme. This will be an intensive development scheme. The Supplier must create a wraparound support system for graduates to ensure they are supported in all elements of the scheme, both academic and operational. deadline to respond to questions is 22/12/21 at 12 noon To view the engagement, please register at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860b4c48-b03c-4853-996b-30b9dcff7849 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2021 at 16:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860b4c48-b03c-4853-996b-30b9dcff7849 - 7 Dec 2021 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd299cf-632c-4233-90fd-dde64a9c8378 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860b4c48-b03c-4853-996b-30b9dcff7849 7th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd299cf-632c-4233-90fd-dde64a9c8378 7th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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