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Official UK procurement notice

Community Justice Learning · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)

17 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£38,800,000total for 17 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 4 Mar 2022awarded 14 Jun 2022
Awarded to University of Portsmouth +3 more6 awards
Contract term Ends 31 Jul 2029extension options published

What is being bought17 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The award of contracts for the design, development, accreditation, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)". The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service (PS) across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

The services provided under this contract are classified as health, social and other services within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015, and the procurement process was conducted in accordance with the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR). The procurement was governed by Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Nothing should be inferred from the fact that a full contract notice was published or that reference is made to the Open Procedure.

Contracts have been awarded in lots to deliver learning within 6 geographical areas, coterminous with the twelve newly formed PS Probation Regions.

The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. Contractors will qualify Learners joining the PS during three Academic Years from March 2023, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth academic year in March 2026. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver.

CPV: Education and training services · Management training services · Personal development training services · Probation services · Social services · Specialist training services

Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure

17 lots · 6 with a published value (£37,894,314 together)
Lot #1East Midlands, West MidlandsAwardedLot estimate not published

The design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the East Midlands, West Midlands. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
Lot #2North East Yorkshire and the HumberAwardedLot estimate not published

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in North East Yorkshire and the Humber The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
Lot #3North West and Greater ManchesterAwardedLot estimate not published

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the North West and Greater Manchester. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
Lot #4London, South CentralAwardedLot estimate not published

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in London, South Central. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
Lot #5Wales, South WestAwardedLot estimate not published

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Wales, South West. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026
Lot #6Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate…PlannedLot estimate not published

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the East and West Midlands. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Delivery: UK
Lot #7Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate…PlannedLot estimate not published

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in North East, Yorkshire and the Humber. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Delivery: UK
Lot #8Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate…PlannedLot estimate not published

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in North West and Greater Manchester. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Delivery: UK
Lot #9Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate…PlannedLot estimate not published

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Kent, Surrey & Essex and The East of England. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Delivery: UK
Lot #10Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate…PlannedLot estimate not published

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in London and South Central. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Delivery: UK
Lot #11Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate…PlannedLot estimate not published

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Wales and South West. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. In this lot, the course must also be available in the Welsh language. Additional information: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT. Please refer to the detailed rules which may result in a bidder being awarded more or less than 2 lots.

Delivery: UK
Lot #12East Midlands, West MidlandsRenewalPublished value£6,820,911

Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the East Midlands, West Midlands. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning. A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2029
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. · Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024 Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025 Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13North East, Yorkshire and the HumberRenewalPublished value£6,442,047

Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2029
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. · Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024 Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025 Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14North West and Greater ManchesterRenewalPublished value£5,305,215

Procurement for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the North West and Greater Manchester. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2029
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. · Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024 Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025 Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of EnglandCancelledRenewalPublished value£5,305,215

Award for the delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of England. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

The Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and other appointed Contractors under the remaining lots for the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter they will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. The Contractor will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023 and will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the appointed Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”.

Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2029
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026 · Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024 Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025 Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16London, South CentralRenewalPublished value£7,578,879

Procurement for the design delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in London, South Central. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2029
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. · Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024 Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025 Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #17Wales, South WestRenewalPublished value£6,442,047

Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in Wales, South West. The qualification is undertaken by all trainee Probation Officers (Learners) employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales. The course is to be delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

A Contractor appointed under this lot will work together with the Authority and any Contractors appointed under the remaining lots in the design of a new curriculum framework “Course Design Services”. Thereafter it will deliver learning to subsequent cohorts under the new framework “Course Delivery Services”. Contractors will deliver Course Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners joining the Probation Service during three Academic Years, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year. The intention is that two cohorts will commence learning in each Academic Year. However, the Authority and the Contractor may agree for additional intake/cohorts to start within an Academic Year. There will be a run off period following each cohort to ensure that all Learners within each cohort can qualify, including following the final intake in March 2025 (or March 2026 if contracts are extended) to enable the cohorts to qualify. Additional information: During the lifetime of the contract there may be related work (e.g. specific short term items of academic research; mapping of qualifications; or support to develop curriculum in response to changes in practice or legislation) that the Contractor may have the opportunity to deliver as “Optional Services”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.

Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2029
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details. · Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows: Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024 Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025 Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026 (Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    In order to qualify to have its tender submission assessed, Bidders must currently be able to provide a level 6 qualification via degree awarding powers and registration with the Office for Students (OfS), or via recognition from Ofqual or provide the Authority with a credible explanation of how it will have registration/recognition in place no later than April 2022.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
Last source update
3 Oct 2022, 15:55 BST
Award evaluation window
4 Mar 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-027729
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesManagement training servicesPersonal development training servicesProbation servicesSocial servicesSpecialist training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03095b Find a Tender

Publisher note: How to access the Procurement Documents including the Standard Questionnaire on Ministry of Justice Sourcing Portal: Visit the site: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 1. Suppliers are required to register their organisation on the portal if you don’t already have an Active account 2. Once your account has been activated (or you already have an active account) Suppliers will need to go to ‘’ITTs Open to All Suppliers” on the left hand side of the screen 3. Search for ‘’ ITT_5910 Community Justice Learning”. 4. After locating the above ITT, please click the ‘’Express Interest’’ button and it will save it to the ‘’My ITTs’’ tab and you will be able to access it. Bids will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per lot or per cohort. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a cap in respect of Price per Learner and (2) the Design Services are subject to a cap of £40,000 which will apply to each Contractor (regardless of the number of lots to which the Contractor has been appointed). Please refer to the ITT for further information. A Contractor may be requested to deliver services to Learners based outside the geographical area of its lot on a temporary or permanent basis if and to the extent that the contractor appointed to deliver services in that geographical area is unable to do so. Please refer to the Contract for further details. In accordance with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, the Authority must consider: (a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) how in conducting the process of procurement it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the Authority has taken this into account when designing the procurement. The Authority is not liable for any costs incurred by economic operators in relation to this procurement. The Authority reserves the right to abandon or terminate the procurement (or any part of it including one or more lots) at its discretion. Participation in this procurement process is subject to the terms and conditions in the procurement documents and the e-sourcing portal terms of use.

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
4 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 Mar 2022, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Jan 2022 → 3 Oct 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    24 Jan 2022
  2. Submission deadline
    4 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    4 Mar 2022, 13:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    3 Oct 2022, 15:55 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jan 2022
  1. Published value published: £38,800,000
    24 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    24 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    24 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 4 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
    24 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    3 Oct 2022, 15:55 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £31,800,5066 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 6latest 14 Jun 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · East Midlands, West Midlands1 award
University of Portsmouth£5,180,967 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · North East Yorkshire and the Humber1 award
Sheffield Hallam University£6,651,728 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · North West and Greater Manchester1 award
Liverpool John Moores UniversityNorth West Greater Manchester£4,300,317 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · London, South Central1 award
University of Portsmouth£5,952,170 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Wales, South West1 award
University of Portsmouth£4,769,434 †—Awarded
Not linked to a lot1 award
De Montfort UniversityKent, Surrey & Sussex East of England£4,945,890 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · East Midlands, West Midlands3bids———
2 · North East Yorkshire and the Humber2bids———
3 · North West and Greater Manchester3bids———
4 · London, South Central2bids · 2 electronic———
5 · Wales, South West1bids———
Whole notice2bids · 2 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Justice

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEducation 102 Petty France, London, UK, SW1H 9AJContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point London

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria