--- title: "Community Justice Learning" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028788" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028788" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028788.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028788.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2021-03-26" --- # Community Justice Learning Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028788 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028788) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028788.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is conducting a procurement process titled "Community Justice Learning" aimed at the education and training services sector, specifically to develop a level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP). This tender is currently at the active planning stage, with a bid submission deadline of 3rd February 2021. The contract is expected to commence in summer 2021 and may extend over a six-year term, depending on various academic cohorts' completion timelines. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaging in educational services and programme development, particularly those with expertise in curriculum design and accreditation for qualifications within the justice sector. Companies that specialise in training, consultancy, or academic services, especially with a focus on probation or social services training, would be well positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement’s open method encourages diverse participation, making it an attractive opportunity for innovative learning providers. ## Notice 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. ### Lot Information Lead Design Procurement for a "Lead Designer" to manage the design and development of learning programmes resulting in the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)". This is a unique opportunity to shape capability within the future probation services workforce under a unified model: 'The Target Operating Model'. The qualification is undertaken by all Learners employed by the National Probation Service (NPS) across England and Wales. Undertaking the Design Services requires the Contractor as "Lead Designer" (in collaboration with the Other Appointed Contractors) to look at the skills, behaviours and knowledge required by Probation Officers to work in the Unified Model of probation service. The "Lead Designer" will project manage delivery of outputs according to the Authority's timetable and ensure that the final product ("Next Generation Curriculum" developed meets the standards and expectations of the Authority. The final product must be capable of being accredited, delivered and awarded by any appointed third party (including the Other Appointed Contractors) in all respective geographic areas/NPS regions. East Midlands NPS Region; and West Midlands NPS Region Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. 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". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth 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 as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information. Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Renewal: 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. East of England NPS Region; Kent, Surrey and Sussex NPS Region Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. 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". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth 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 as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information. Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Renewal: 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. London NPS Region Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. 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". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth 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 as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information. Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Renewal: 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Greater Manchester NPS Region; North West NPS Region Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. 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". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth 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 as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information. Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Renewal: 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. South Central NPS Region; South West NPS Region; and Wales NPS Region Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. 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". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth 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 as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information. Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Renewal: 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. North East NPS Region; and Yorkshire and Humber NPS Region Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. 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". A Contractor appointed under this Lot will perform the role of Supporting Designer (with the exception of the Contractor appointed as Lead Designer under Lot 7). Supporting Designers will work in partnership with other Supporting Designer Contractors, the Lead Designer and the Authority to design the next generation curriculum. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the NPS during 3 academic years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend to cover those learners joining in a fourth 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 as optional services. Bids for this Lot will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per Lot or per cohort. The estimate provided at II.2.6 is therefore the Authority's best estimate, but is not binding in terms of number of Learners or Costs under the Contract. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a Cap and Collar in respect of Price per Learner. (2) the Supporting Design Services within this Lot are subject to a cap of PS70,000. Please refer to the ITT for further information. Options: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Renewal: 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. Lot Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Procurement for the development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" to all learners based in National Probation Service regions within the Lot. Options: It was anticipated that the Contract will commence in summer 2021 and shall continue until the end of: (1) An initial term of 6 calendar years from and including the commencement of the Contract or (2) the period by which 3 calendar years of cohorts have completed the academic course (whichever is later). In addition, the Authority can exercise an option to extent for a period of 12 months. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. 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 as follows: (a) Year 1 - October 2021 - September 2022 (b) Year 2 - October 2022 - September 2023 (c) Year 3 - October 2023 - September 2024 (d) (At the Authority's option) Year 4 - October 2024 - September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006297-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £37,400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 26 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006297-2021 - 4 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000066-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:309321-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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