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II.1.1) Title
Community Justice Learning
Reference number: 5910
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority invites you to take part in this procurement 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 to be provided under this contract are classified as health, social and other services within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015, therefore the Authority shall conduct this procurement in accordance with the “Light Touch Regime” (LTR). The procurement will therefore be governed by Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Nothing should be inferred from the fact that a full contract notice has been published or that reference is made to the Open Procedure.
Lots are available to deliver learning within 6 geographical areas, coterminous with the twelve newly formed PS Probation Regions, as further described in the ITT.
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
38 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The opportunity is split into 6 lots. Bidders can bid for each lot but there are detailed rules which govern the number of lots that any one bidder can be awarded. These rules will be published in detail in the ITT.
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
East Midlands, West Midlands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231240
80000000
80510000
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for 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. A 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 820 911.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows:
Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024
Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025
Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026
(Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231240
80000000
80510000
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for the design, delivery, and award of the level 6 degree honours/ graduate diploma known as "the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP)" in the 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.
A 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 442 047.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows:
Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024
Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025
Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026
(Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
North West and Greater Manchester
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231240
80000000
80510000
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement 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.
A 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 305 215.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows:
Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024
Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025
Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026
(Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East of England
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231240
80000000
80510000
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for the design, 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.
A 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 305 215.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows:
Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024
Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025
Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026
(Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
Lot No: Lot 5
II.2.1) Title
London, South Central
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231240
80000000
80510000
80570000
85320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for the design 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.
A 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 578 879.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows:
Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024
Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025
Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026
(Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
Lot No: Lot 6
II.2.1) Title
Wales, South West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231240
80000000
80510000
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for the design, 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.
A 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 442 047.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contractors will deliver Design Services between July 2022 and February 2023. Contractors will thereafter qualify Learners, with an option to extend to cover those Learners joining in a fourth Academic Year as follows:
Year 1 – March 2023 – February 2024
Year 2 – March 2024 – February 2025
Year 3 – March 2025 – February 2026
(Optional extension) Year 4 – March 2026 - February 2027
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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”. Bidders should refer to the Contract for full details.
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4. After locating the above ITT, please click the ‘’Express Interest’’ button and it will save it to the ‘’My ITTs’’ tab and you will be able to access it.
Bids will be submitted on a Price per Learner basis. The Authority makes no guarantees regarding the number of Learners per lot or per cohort. Please note that (1) the Authority has applied a cap in respect of Price per Learner and (2) the Design Services are subject to a cap of £40,000 which will apply to each Contractor (regardless of the number of lots to which the Contractor has been appointed). Please refer to the ITT for further information.
A Contractor may be requested to deliver services to Learners based outside the geographical area of its lot on a temporary or permanent basis if and to the extent that the contractor appointed to deliver services in that geographical area is unable to do so. Please refer to the Contract for further details.
In accordance with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, the Authority must consider: (a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) how in conducting the process of procurement it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the Authority has taken this into account when designing the procurement.
The Authority is not liable for any costs incurred by economic operators in relation to this procurement. The Authority reserves the right to abandon or terminate the procurement (or any part of it including one or more lots) at its discretion. Participation in this procurement process is subject to the terms and conditions in the procurement documents and the e-sourcing portal terms of use.