Contract

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

  • Ministry of Justice

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-017605

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034b6b

Published 28 June 2022, 12:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Justice

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

Email

charlotte.holden1@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 02033343555

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

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

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,081,500

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 of staff who have transferred to the Probation Service who require the VQ Level 3 qualification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This is an extremly urgent requirement and is critical to the MoJ and its users

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Minstry of Justice

5 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Email

ccmdlearninganddevelopmenttenders@justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,081,500


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ministry of Justice

5 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom