--- title: "19000000" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049653" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049653" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049653.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049653.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-08-29" --- # 19000000 Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049653 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049653) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049653.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has released a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a market engagement event focused on the procurement of apprenticeship delivery services for probation professionals in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, guiding the development of a Level 3 Probation Service Practitioner apprenticeship. This initiative aims to support probation staff, in line with the Offender Management Act 2007 s10, ensuring they achieve the qualifications set by the Secretary of State for Justice. The market engagement event will be held on 18th September, followed by one-to-one meetings on 18th and 19th September. The contract, estimated at £14.5 million, is anticipated to run for five years, with three years for enrolments and the subsequent two years for apprenticeship delivery, pending internal approvals. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in apprenticeship delivery. The contract value and five-year term provide substantial potential for business growth, making it well-suited for established providers in the training and education sector. Smaller providers with relevant experience and capacity to meet the requirements are also encouraged to participate. Engaging with this procurement can enable businesses to expand their portfolio within the public sector, contribute to workforce development, and support the broader aims of the criminal justice system. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a market engagement event for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide details of the Level 3 Probation Service Practitioner apprenticeship for probation professionals. Probation staff are critical to the delivery of probation services and the Probation Service is increasing recruitment of Probation Service Officers and staff working directly with people on probation and victims, to match the criminal justice system demand. 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. The Probation Practitioner at Level 3 will be added to these guidelines as the recognised qualification for staff working with all individuals eligible for probation support - including people on probation, people pre-sentence and victims. The funding band agreed by the Department for Education is PS5,000 per learner. The apprenticeship standards have been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the standards and end point assessment can be viewed here - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/probation-services-practitioner/?view=standard The outline of the 7 key modules will be provided to suppliers with the expectation that the provider will design and deliver this to relevant staff within probation. The sessions will need to provide apprentices with an opportunity to practice skills and to reflect on and develop confidence in applying learning from the Authorities package of learning into practice. The sessions are linked to the duties outlined in the apprenticeship standards and should cover all of the associated skills and behaviours. The contract is estimated to run for 5 years, with the first 3 years permitting enrolments and the final 2 years to complete the delivery of the apprenticeship. However, the contract term is subject to internal approvals. This Market Engagement event is to explain the high-level requirements of delivering the Probation Service Practitioner apprenticeship across the HMPPS estate in England and Wales , receive feedback from providers and to advise providers of the next steps The Market Engagement event will take place on 18th September at 10am for all interested providers. Further to this, the Ministry of Justice would like to invite providers to one to one meetings following this session. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis between 11.30am and 4pm on 18th September and between 10am and 4pm on 19th September for a maximum of 30 minutes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027570-2024 | | 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 | 29 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,500,000 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2024 at 12:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027570-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/probation-services-practitioner/?view=standard ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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