Tender

Forensic Psychologist in Training Qualification

  • Ministry of Justice

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-038650

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c144

Published 29 November 2024, 3:54pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

14 January 2025, 11:00am

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Justice

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

Email

MoJProcurementlearningandDevelopment@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 02033343555

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Forensic Psychologist in Training Qualification

Reference number

prj_13629

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a call for competition.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking up to four suppliers to provide training for up to 70 Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs) per year (up to 280 in total over the length of the contract) with the opportunity to achieve the stage 2 FPiT qualification.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,016,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80330000 - Safety education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a call for competition.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) works to protect the public and reduce reoffending and has responsibility for various parts of the justice system, including the Courts, prisons, probation services and attendance centres. MoJ works in partnership with other government departments and agencies to reform the criminal justice system, to serve the public and support the victims of crime.

In support of MoJ, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Psychological Services Group and Forensic Psychology Services (FPS) Wales employs Forensic Psychologists to undertake a range of tasks which includes assessment and intervention, research, consultancy and training. PSG/FPS are the largest employers of Forensic Psychologists in England and Wales.

Forensic Psychologist is a protected title. To be qualified to use this title, individuals must successfully complete a course of training that meets the requirements of the HCPC standards of proficiency in Forensic Psychology.

To work as a FPiT in the UK, and to use this protected title, individuals must engage in a course of training that meets the requirements of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the standards of proficiency in Forensic Psychology.

The requirement of this tender is to provide a stage 2 HCPC approved qualification in Forensic Psychology training route that will, on completion, confer registration with the HCPC for those individuals undertaking the training.

The MoJ are seeking up to four suppliers to provide training for up to 70 Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs) per year (up to 280 in total over the length of the contract) with the opportunity to achieve the stage 2 FPiT qualification.

The maximum total contract value is £2,016,000 ex VAT and will be shared across up to four contracts, with an anticipated contract value range of between £288,000.00 ex VAT and £1,080.000.00 ex VAT.

The FPiT will be based in various locations across England and Wales aligned to individual prisons.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,016,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please register via https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Should you require any support, please contact the Jaggaer support team on 0845 0100 132 or

esourcing@justice.gov.uk

Once registered, please search using the ITT reference; ITT_9040 - Forensic Psychologist in Training qualification to access this opportunity and the procurement documents.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Originally published as:

Date

7 January 2025

Local time

11:00am

Changed to:

Date

14 January 2025

Local time

11:00am

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 January 2025

Local time

11:00am

Place

Electronically


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

1. REGISTRATION

The Ministry of Justice will be performing events through its e-Sourcing Portal. The eSourcing Portal is an online application that allows all potential suppliers to create and submit their responses to this

Request for Proposal via the internet rather than in paper form.

Please register via https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Should you require any support, please contact the Jaggaer support team on 0845 0100 132 or esourcing@justice.gov.uk

Once registered, please search using the ITT reference: ITT_9040 -Forensic Psychologist in Training Qualification to access this opportunity and the procurement documents.

Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which

facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it

is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all

relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC2A2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Ministry of Justice will incorporate a 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification to successful and unsuccessful bidders of the award decision.

Any comments should be communicated through the Ministry of Justice eSourcing portal.