--- title: "Community Justice Learning (formerly Probation Qualification)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2021-06-07" --- # Community Justice Learning (formerly Probation Qualification) Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b92e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is initiating a procurement process for the Community Justice Learning programme, specifically aimed at delivering the Professional Qualification in Probation. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is planned to cover requirements across England and Wales. The market engagement phase is currently underway, with participants invited to submit expressions of interest by 22nd June 2021 at 12 pm noon. The procurement is being executed under the light touch regime, allowing flexibility amidst full compliance with transparency and non-discrimination obligations. This tender presents opportunities for growth primarily for training service providers, educational institutions, and consultancies specialising in probation services and professional development. Businesses with capabilities in academic and vocational training, especially those offering specialised qualifications relevant to the probation sector, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the Ministry of Justice during the market testing phase could enhance visibility and foster strategic collaborations in this essential social service area. ## Notice The Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) is the mandatory training route for all Probation Officers that are employed by the Probation Service (which forms part of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service) across England and Wales. The Offender Management Act 2007 s10 sets out the Secretary of State for Justice's right to publish guidelines about qualifications, experience or training required to be a Probation Officer, and obligation to publish these guidelines in relation to those undertaking Sentence Management work. With effect from 1 April 2016 and as set out in statutory guidelines, all Trainee Probation Officers must undertake the Professional Qualification in Probation to qualify and perform the work of a Probation Officer. In light of the unification of the new Probation Service and the new Target Operating Model for Probation, the time is right to review the PQiP. The PQiP as delivered currently (pursuant to the Community Justice Learning (CJL) Matrix - available as an annex) is a blend of: * academic modules at Level 6 (and any required academic modules at Level 5 (as applicable)) to be delivered by the Contractor, * a Vocational Qualification at Level 5 delivered by the Authority; * and In- business Learning delivered by the Authority. Work is underway within the Probation Service to review the PQiP. Any reforms to the Professional Qualification in Probation will still result in academic modules being delivered at Level 6. We anticipate that there will be large elements of the training scheme that will continue to be delivered by the Authority as trainees learn "on the job". It is the academic qualification at Level 6 (and any foundation/access modules) that we will be contracting for via this opportunity. The Authority will conduct market engagement in June 2021 to inform service and contract design. Details regarding the initial market engagement can be found below; additional events may be publicised in due course. If you would like to register to hear more background information about this and receive a market engagement questionnaire, please register on https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk Expressions of interest and market engagement responses to the questionnaire should be submitted to the Authority via BRAVO/Jaggaer no later than: 22nd June 2021 12 pm noon if you wish to participate in the market engagement exercise This notice is being issued for market engagement purposes only. Any information provided is indicative only of the Authority's current intentions and is subject to change. ### Lot Information Lot The current intention is not yet known The Authority will conduct market engagement in June 2021 to inform service and contract design. Details regarding the initial market engagement can be found below; additional events may be publicised in due course. If you would like to register to hear more background information about this and receive a market engagement questionnaire, please register on https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk Expressions of interest and market engagement responses to the questionnaire should be submitted to the Authority via BRAVO/Jaggaer no later than: 22nd June 2021 12 pm noon if you wish to participate in the market engagement exercise This notice is being issued for market engagement purposes only. Any information provided is indicative only of the Authority's current intentions and is subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012733-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | 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 - 7 Jun 2021 at 21:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012733-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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