--- title: "Community Justice Learning" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2021-01-04" --- # Community Justice Learning Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83ec57c0-b109-4b2e-a9d1-bce6373eb63c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is seeking tenders for the "Community Justice Learning" project, which aims to provide academic learning for probation practitioners across England and Wales. This procurement falls under the 'Light Touch Regime' and is governed by Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The current phase is the Tender stage, with submissions due by 3rd February 2021. The contract is expected to start on 6th July 2021 and run until 7th July 2028, with a total estimated value of £38 million. The procurement process is classified under the CPV code 73000000, covering research and development services and related consultancy services, with services provided across multiple regions including London, the South East, and Wales. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational services and probation consultancy, particularly those specializing in training and curriculum design. Suitable participants may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in the fields of law, recruitment, and training services. With the expected increase in trainee probation officer recruitment from approximately 600 to up to 1,500 annually, this initiative offers a chance for businesses to contribute to developing a professional workforce within the criminal justice system, shaping future capabilities in probation services. ## Notice This procurement is subject to the 'Light Touch Regime' and, the procurement will therefore be governed by Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Nothing should be inferred from the fact that a full contract notice has been published or that reference is made to the Open Procedure. The Authority invites you to take part in this procurement for the 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 National Probation Service (NPS) across England and Wales. NPS is increasing trainee recruitment (from c.600 to 1200-1500 annually) in order to qualify probation officers at the scale and pace needed to match the Criminal Justice System demand. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. The opportunity comprises initial learning delivery to the current curriculum framework "Continuity Services", the concurrent design of a new curriculum framework "Design Services" and learning delivery to subsequent cohorts under the new framework "Next Generation Services". One Contractor appointed under Lots 1-6 will also be appointed through Lot 7 as the Lead Designer for the design of the new framework. With the exception of where the Contractor is performing the role of Lead Designer, the Contractors appointed under Lots 1 - 6 will perform the role of Supporting Designers. The Lead Designer and Supporting Designers will work in partnership with the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. The qualification will continue to be level 6 in line with the agenda to professionalise the probation workforce. This is therefore a unique opportunity to shape capability within the future probation services workforce under a unified model. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth academic year from October 2021. academic year . Up to 4 cohorts will be admitted in each academic year on a quarterly basis and there will be a run off period following the final intake in 2024 (or 2025 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. Lots are available to deliver learning within 6 Geographical Areas, coterminous with the twelve newly formed NPS Probation Regions, as further described in the ITT. Additional information: The Authority is using its electronic procurement portal, for this procurement. Documents are available only in electronic form, located at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk (the "eSourcing tool"). To gain access to the sourcing event on Bravo, Bidders must register the names of all contacts requiring access to the sourcing event. The Authority will only communicate with Bidders via the eSourcing tool. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c34514d-8dff-45a2-b850-024be61fcdce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jul 2021 - 7 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £38,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75231240 - Probation services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80532000 - Management training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2021 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c34514d-8dff-45a2-b850-024be61fcdce - 30 Jun 2020 at 13:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6eff42c-98cf-4c39-8c78-9e4a31dafbe5 - 30 Jun 2020 at 13:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6eff42c-98cf-4c39-8c78-9e4a31dafbe5 - 30 Jun 2020 at 13:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6eff42c-98cf-4c39-8c78-9e4a31dafbe5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c34514d-8dff-45a2-b850-024be61fcdce 4th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6eff42c-98cf-4c39-8c78-9e4a31dafbe5 30th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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