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    ContractsProfessional Qualification in Probation - Academic Delivery Contract
    Awarded contract

    Professional Qualification in Probation - Academic Delivery Contract

    Awarded
    £60.3m
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Contract to deliver the academic qualification component of the mandatory Professional Qualification in Probation programme for HMPPS across four regional delivery lots, with a 10.5-year term beginning September 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 15 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £60.3m
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,271,175
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • SH
      Sheffield Hallam University
    Lead contractor
  1. UP
    UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
    Consortium partner
  2. DM
    DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
    Consortium partner
  3. LJ
    LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    15 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is seeking suppliers to deliver the academic component of the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) programme across England and Wales. This is the mandatory training route for all new Probation Officers, established under the Offender Management Act 2007. Key Programme Details: - Deliver a BA (Hons) Degree or Graduate Diploma in Community Justice alongside in-house vocational training - Structure courses according to the CJL Course Design Framework with RQF or FHEQ accreditation - Offer four entry routes: Probation Services Officer Progression, Standard PQiP (full-time and part-time post-graduate), and non-graduate full-time - Course duration: 15-30 months depending on learner background - Serve approximately 1,200 learners annually across four regional lots (London, Midlands/North East, North West/Wales, South/East) Delivery Requirements: - 100% virtual delivery via live synchronous online teaching (e.g., Microsoft Teams) - Optional face-to-face sessions at supplier discretion - Biannual cohort intake beginning March 2027 - Optional complementary services may be commissioned (research projects, qualification mapping) Contract Details: - 10.5-year term commencing September 2026 - Six-month mobilisation phase for curriculum development and accreditation - 6.5-year service delivery phase (13 cohorts) - 3.5-year teach-out phase for course completion

    Track record

    109 awards · 53 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 109 contracts to 53 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHANNON TRUST19× · 17%
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    4. TWA Certifications Ltd5× · 5%
    5. n-ergy Group Ltd4× · 4%
    6. GLA Group3× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0504cd
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training