Planning

Provision of polygraph training, quality control and equipment

  • Ministry of Justice

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015321

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05036c (view related notices)

Published 15 April 2025, 3:41pm



Scope

Reference

prj_14380

Description

The Authority is looking to launch a tender for a new contract for the provision of polygraph training, quality control and Lafayette polygraph equipment.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) works to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. The MoJ has been polygraph testing high risk offenders on licence since 2014. In that time, the MoJ has completed over 9000 polygraph tests and currently has 25 examiners and this number will increase over the life of the contract.

Total value (estimated)

  • £6,323,410 excluding VAT
  • £7,588,092 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 31 July 2025 to 31 July 2030
  • 5 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

24 April 2025

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

12 May 2025


Contracting authority

Ministry of Justice

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government