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title: "Awarding Organisation for HMPPS Probation Qualifications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050b66"
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# Awarding Organisation for HMPPS Probation Qualifications

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b66

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is currently in the Tender stage of its procurement process for an external awarding organisation to support HMPPS Probation Qualifications, with a focus on education and training services. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and invites interested suppliers to register on the Jaggaer E-Sourcing Portal by 26th February 2026. The procurement involves providing services such as registration, certification, and auditing of internal training programmes for probation services. This opportunity is aimed at attracting suppliers that are registered with OfQual and can deliver cost-effective solutions evaluated based on the Most Advantageous Tender criteria, emphasising the best value for money. The contract award period is expected to conclude by 13th April 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 10th July 2026, spanning five years.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those capable of managing certification processes and ensuring quality assurance. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement is suitable for such organisations under the special regime of light touch. This process not only offers an opportunity to engage with central government procurement but also to secure a substantial contract, with a gross value of approximately £928,192 GBP, thereby enhancing business capabilities and market presence in the public sector. The open procedure ensures an inclusive competitive environment, allowing diverse suppliers to showcase their service capabilities and value proposition.

## Notice

HMPPS provide internal training and education for Probation Services. An external awarding organisation is required to provide registration, certificate generation and storage thereof for learners of the below qualifications: Level 3 Certificate in Probation Practice - Qualification Number: 603/1231/2. Level 3 Diploma in Probation Practice - Qualification Number: 603/1234/8 Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice - Qualification Number: 610/2081/3 Level 3 Award In Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - Qualification Number: 600/6542/4 Level 4 Award In Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - Qualification Number: 600/8383/9 The awarding organisation must also be able to audit our qualification centre, assessments and quality assurance processes. This can be done virtually. The awarding organisation must be registered with OfQual. Full tender documentation and submission instructions will be available when the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is formally launched. The Authority will assess all Tenders in order to identify the Supplier which has submitted the Most Advantageous Tender. Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) means the Tender that offers the best value for money based on the evaluation assessment criteria. The assessment criteria chosen to determine the MAT is Price Per Quality Point ("PPQP"). If you are interested in this opportunity, suppliers are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the guidance on registering for and using the Central Digital Platform (CDP), available via Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK. The information set out in this notice, including the nature and scope of the requirement, estimated values, and CPV classifications, is provided for guidance and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right to amend the procurement approach or requirements at any stage and is not bound to enter into any contract as a result of this notice. All procurements remain subject to Cabinet Office and HM Treasury controls and approvals. The Ministry of Justice is using the E-Sourcing Portal, Jaggaer, for this procurement which means the ITT is available only in electronic form. To access this procurement opportunity please log on to Jaggaer at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/ and search for the ITT using reference ITT_14758, to be able to view the ITT documents and submit a response. If you do not already have a Jaggaer account please register to create an account via the following link - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/ If you have any issues registering, please contact 0845 0100 132 or e-mail esourcing@justice.gov.uk. Any queries regarding Jaggaer should be sent to the Authority's Central Support Team (Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00) by calling 0845 0100 132 or by emailing: esourcing@justice.gov.uk

### Planning Information

MoJ will issue a short questionnaire to responding organisations in order to understand market capacity for the requirement and inform future strategy for procurement.
If your organisation is interested in this activity, please register on Jaggaer with the below link:
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Search for prj_14758 and complete the survey linked within PQQ_489 Technical Envelope.
All communications must be directed via Jaggaer messaging and should not be directed to individual or functional e-mail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007485-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £773,493 |
| Lots value | £773,493 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 11:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007485-2026
- 1 May 2025 at 12:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018432-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007485-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018432-2025
  1st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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