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title: "Participatory Research Training"
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# Participatory Research Training

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032df5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Participatory Research Training", aimed at delivering essential training in participatory research methods within a probation service context. This project falls under the industry category of probation services and was conducted through a selective procurement method as part of the Ministry's Dynamic Framework. The contract, valued at approximately £21,952.80, was awarded on 15 March 2022, with the contract now active. The training is designed to integrate service user perspectives into probation practice and establish a research network comprising both staff and individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in training, particularly those with experience in participatory and co-produced research methodologies. Companies that can demonstrate quality training delivery and have personnel experienced in probation services or related social work are well-suited to compete. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to building a culture that prioritises service user input and improves the effectiveness of the probation system, thereby enhancing their reputational standing and expanding their network within the public sector.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to deliver training to provide an awareness level appreciated of participatory, co-produced research methods that will be utilised within a probation service context.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NPS National Service User Involvement Plan (January 2021) indicates how important it is to create a system which fully integrates service user perspectives. This includes to develop and reach joint solutions with the people the NPS supports and works with. Involving people who use NPS services in how they design and deliver them, is key to the aim of working together to protect the public and help people lead law-abiding and positive lives. It is important to build a culture of including and listening to diverse sources of input and insight, to understand 'what works', and apply learning across the Service, enabling people to be their best and creating an open learning culture, listening to the voices, stories and lived experiences of service users. Working with people on probation in relation to what works in probation practice involves engaging in co-produced, participatory research that produces insightful findings that have a practical application. The Strategy and Improvement team within the Probation Workforce Programme is establishing a Research Network, comprised equally of HMPPS staff members and service users or individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system (CJS). Following selection of research network members - who will be selected by the Authority, learning opportunities initially in the form of training will be required to establish all participants at a level of skills and understanding sufficient to undertake small scale, robust, participatory, co-produced research projects. Initial, bespoke, online training (with supplementary learning materials) is thus required in relation to individuals engaging fully in participatory, co-produced research design and delivery. The Provider will deliver training to provide an awareness level appreciated of participatory, co-produced research methods that will be utilised within a probation service context. The key outcomes to be achieved shall include, but not be limited to the following: By the end of the learning event(s) participants will have sufficient foundational knowledge to undertake primary research activities relating to participatory, co-produced research methods. By the end of the learning event(s) participants will have sufficient foundational skills awareness to undertake primary research activities relating to participatory, co-produced research methods. (a) the ability to understand and integrate resources gleaned through various means - online, at the library, in archives, via interviews etc. (b) the ability to collect and organise important historical data (c) the ability to acknowledge research sources properly (d) the ability to formulate, document, analyse, and report on research (e) the ability to manage a research project

Options: The Authority reserved the right to exclude tenders that did not achieve a total quality score of 60 percent

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010073-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,952 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REVOLVING DOORS AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010073-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:277986-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement

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