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Award of Contracts for Design, Development, and Delivery of the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) to Multiple Universities

Awarded 27 Jul 2022

Awarded27 Jul 2022

Value£32,045,507.00

SupplierUniversity of Portsmouth,Sheffield Hallam University,Liverpool John Moores University,De Montfort University,University of Portsmouth,University of Portsmouth

AgencyMinistry of Justice

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryEducation & Training

Expires in 4mo4y 7mo term, 93% elapsed

Awarded 27 July 2022Expires 28 Feb 2027

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The Ministry of Justice awarded contracts to the University of Portsmouth, Sheffield Hallam University, Liverpool John Moores University, and De Montfort University 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 employed by the Probation Service across England and Wales, delivered via a blended model that is majority distance learning.

Contracts were awarded in lots to deliver learning within six geographical areas, coterminous with the twelve newly formed Probation Service Probation Regions.

The contracts, valued at £32,045,507, cover three academic years from March 2023 with an option to extend to a fourth academic year in March 2026, and include a run-off period following each cohort to ensure all learners can qualify.

The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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Award of Contracts for Design, Development, and Delivery of the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) to Multiple Universities

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