--- title: "The Provision of Temporary Probation workers (Probation Service)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2021-08-27" --- # The Provision of Temporary Probation workers (Probation Service) Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dae3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is initiating a tender for "The Provision of Temporary Probation Workers," aimed at supplying qualified personnel to the Probation Service across various regions in the UK, including the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Greater Manchester, North West, and other areas. This procurement is in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st October 2021. The contract encompasses multiple lots and focuses on the provision of temporary workers, including Probation Officers and other related roles, to manage periods of absence and vacancies within the service. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing services, especially those with experience in supplying temporary personnel within the public sector or related fields. Companies capable of providing qualified probation officers, senior probation officers, probation service officers, or unpaid work supervisors would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate a quick sourcing capability, robust vetting processes, and quality assurance measures will be advantageous in this tender process. ## Notice The Probation Service, part of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is responsible for managing all those on a community order or licence following their release from prison in England and Wales. The Probation Service has a requirement for temporary workers to cover periods of absence, both long-term and short-term, and to provide cover where a vacancy currently exists. These workers need to be qualified probation officers (PO), and where appropriate senior probation officers (SPO), probation service officers (PSO) or unpaid work supervisors (UPW) not currently employed by the Probation Service. Additionally, there is a specific requirement for temporary workers to be provided for pre-sentence report writing. This is a requirement that aims to supplement the capacity of the Probation Service. ### Lot Information Lot 1: North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Greater Manchester and North West The Probation Service has a requirement for agency workers to be provided to cover periods of absence and to provide cover where a vacancy exists. Additionally, there is a specific requirement for agency workers to be provided for pre-sentence report writing. The successful supplier(s) must be able to: - supply agency workers to any Probation Service site across the entire regional Lot that they have been awarded (including Approved Premises). - supply mainly, but not limited to, the following types of workers; qualified probation officers (PO), senior probation officers (SPO), probation service officers (PSO) or unpaid work supervisors (UPW). - receive a request, source and provide agency workers to the relevant specification at pace. - ensure that all Agency Workers that undertake an Assignment have been subject to vetting in line with Probation Service guidelines. - put a process in place to ensure that workers can accurately record their hours/expenses on a timesheet which must be authorised by the hiring manager. - provide a Quality Assurance process for their workers and employment agency. The Probation Service are seeking a maximum of 2 suppliers per regional lot. Lot 2: East Midlands, West Midlands, South West, South Central and Wales The Probation Service has a requirement for agency workers to be provided to cover periods of absence and to provide cover where a vacancy exists. Additionally, there is a specific requirement for agency workers to be provided for pre-sentence report writing. The successful supplier(s) must be able to: - supply agency workers to any Probation Service site across the entire regional Lot that they have been awarded (including Approved Premises). - supply mainly, but not limited to, the following types of workers; qualified probation officers (PO), senior probation officers (SPO), probation service officers (PSO) or unpaid work supervisors (UPW). - receive a request, source and provide agency workers to the relevant specification at pace. - ensure that all Agency Workers that undertake an Assignment have been subject to vetting in line with Probation Service guidelines. - put a process in place to ensure that workers can accurately record their hours/expenses on a timesheet which must be authorised by the hiring manager. - provide a Quality Assurance process for their workers and employment agency. The Probation Service are seeking a maximum of 2 suppliers per regional lot. Lot 3: East of England, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London The Probation Service has a requirement for agency workers to be provided to cover periods of absence and to provide cover where a vacancy exists. Additionally, there is a specific requirement for agency workers to be provided for pre-sentence report writing. The successful supplier(s) must be able to: - supply agency workers to any Probation Service site across the entire regional Lot that they have been awarded (including Approved Premises). - supply mainly, but not limited to, the following types of workers; qualified probation officers (PO), senior probation officers (SPO), probation service officers (PSO) or unpaid work supervisors (UPW). - receive a request, source and provide agency workers to the relevant specification at pace. - ensure that all Agency Workers that undertake an Assignment have been subject to vetting in line with Probation Service guidelines. - put a process in place to ensure that workers can accurately record their hours/expenses on a timesheet which must be authorised by the hiring manager. - provide a Quality Assurance process for their workers and employment agency. The Probation Service are seeking a maximum of 2 suppliers per regional lot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021364-2021 | | 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 | 27 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 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 | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 27 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021364-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/probation-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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