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title: "Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 2"
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# Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3abe33eb-ff5f-403d-8070-1a986f518117

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Probation Service Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Lot 2," is led by the Ministry of Justice. It targets the education and training services category, specifically within the regions of East of England, London, South East, South West, and Wales. The process reached the award stage, with an active award status as of 22 July 2025. The contract period is from 19 September 2025 through 18 September 2031, and the procurement followed an open procedure below the threshold. The total value is approximately £9,396,056 GBP, and the contract was awarded to the University of Portsmouth. This process also involved a previous tender stage for another, related apprenticeship process starting on 21 July 2025 and ending on 20 July 2031, covering a broader set of regions, indicating a multi-lot tender model.

This tender provides ample opportunities for businesses involved in education, training, and vocational services, especially those capable of delivering apprenticeship schemes. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly suited to engage with this opportunity given its open procurement method, supporting the involvement of smaller enterprises. The focus on delivering a Level 3 apprenticeship combined with the extensive participation through North East, East & West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber, Greater Manchester, and other key regions hint at a demand for scalable, region-specific educational interventions. Companies with a proven track record in educational services can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio within the public sector and enhance their positions as pivotal partners in offender rehabilitation programmes.

## Notice

Level 3 Probation Service Officer Apprenticeship for staff within The Probation Service regions; North East, East & West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber, Greater Manchester

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e3e034-03da-4533-b7f4-6a9bc082018c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,376,709 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,397,056 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e3e034-03da-4533-b7f4-6a9bc082018c
- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47c5f1b-614e-437a-813e-42bc4f82cef2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e3e034-03da-4533-b7f4-6a9bc082018c
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47c5f1b-614e-437a-813e-42bc4f82cef2
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/411177fe-bca1-4969-bd9b-f1c9fa01db78
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

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