Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
CCMDLearningandDevelopmentTenders@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Justice Learning
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £38,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Midlands, West Midlands
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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”.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North East Yorkshire and the Humber
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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”.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North West and Greater Manchester
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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”.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of England
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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”.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
London, South Central
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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”.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wales, South West
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority can exercise an option to extend to include a fourth Academic Year commencing March 2026
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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”.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-000707
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
East Midlands, West Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,180,967
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
North East Yorkshire and the Humber
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,651,728
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
North West Greater Manchester
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,300,317
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Kent, Surrey & Sussex East of England
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
De Montfort University
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,945,890
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
London South Central
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,952,170
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Wales, South West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 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
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,769,434
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom