Published date: 29 November 2024
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
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Closing: 7 January 2025, 11am
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Higher education services - 80300000
Safety education services - 80330000
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Special education services - 80340000
Adult and other education services - 80400000
Adult-education services at university level - 80430000
Training services - 80500000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales
Value of contract
£0 to £2,016,000
Procurement reference
tender_439603/1422183
Published date
29 November 2024
Closing date
7 January 2025
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
1 May 2025
Contract end date
30 April 2033
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
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.
More information
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https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
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Link to eSourcing Portal
Additional text
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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.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
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