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# VQ Level 3 Diploma in Probation Practice, VQ Level 3 Certificate Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vq-level-3-diploma-in-probation-practice-vq-level-3-certificate-level-5-diploma-in-probati-ocds-h6vhtk-034b6b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "VQ Level 3 Diploma in Probation Practice, VQ Level 3 Certificate Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,081,500 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-034b6b`

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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Description
The Level 5 Diploma as part of the PQIP programme has been developed with staff from HMPPS/Probation Service and Higher Education Institutions to ensure it gives staff the relevant knowledge and experience in order to become qualified probation officers. 
The Level 3 Diploma qualification is designed to ensure that Probation Service Officers within the organisation have the relevant skills and knowledge for them to practice as Probation Service Officers in a range of settings across the organisation. 
The Level 3 Certificate also enables staff to complete qualifications in other roles that will benefit them when undertaking their original role or should they wish to progress within the organisation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** These qualifications support statutory guidance on recognised qualifications for Probation staff in England and Wales. The Probation Service has made a ministerial commitment to recruit 1500 PQIP learners per year. There are also a significant number...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 017605-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Minstry of Justice**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56764`
  - Value: £1,081,500 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 017605-2022-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,081,500
  - Signed Date: 21/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017605-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-28T11:08:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:35:15.980Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-034b6b