Participatory Research Training

Contract summary

Industry

• Probation services - 75231240

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£21,952.80

Procurement reference

tender_297735/1064092

Published date

14 April 2022

Closing date

25 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 March 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The NPS National Service User Involvement Plan (January 2021) indicates how important it is to create a system which fully integrates service user perspectives. This includes to develop and reach joint solutions with the people the NPS supports and works with. Involving people who use NPS services in how they design and deliver them, is key to the aim of working together to protect the public and help people lead law abiding and positive lives. It is important to build a culture of including and listening to diverse sources of input and insight, to understand 'what works', and apply learning across the Service, enabling people to be their best and creating an open learning culture, listening to the voices, stories and lived experiences of service users. Working with people on probation in relation to what works in probation practice involves engaging in co-produced, participatory research that produces insightful findings that have a practical application.
The Strategy and Improvement team within the Probation Workforce Programme is establishing a Research Network, comprised equally of HMPPS staff members and service users or individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system (CJS). Following selection of research network members - who will be selected by
the Authority, learning opportunities initially in the form of training will be required to establish all participants at a level of skills and understanding sufficient to undertake small scale, robust, participatory, co-produced research projects. Initial, bespoke, online training (with supplementary learning materials) is thus required in relation to individuals engaging fully in participatory, co-produced research design and delivery.
The Provider will deliver training to provide an awareness level appreciated of participatory, co-produced research methods that will be utilised within a probation service context. The key outcomes to be achieved shall include, but not be limited to the following:
By the end of the learning event(s) participants will have sufficient foundational knowledge to undertake primary research activities relating to participatory, co-produced research methods.
By the end of the learning event(s) participants will have sufficient foundational skills awareness to undertake primary research activities relating to participatory, co-produced research methods.
(a) the ability to understand and integrate resources gleaned through various means - online, at the library,
in archives, via interviews etc.
(b) the ability to collect and organise important historical data
(c) the ability to acknowledge research sources properly
(d) the ability to formulate, document, analyse, and report on research
(e) the ability to manage a research project

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Award information

Awarded date

15 March 2022

Contract start date

21 March 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£21,952.80

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Revolving Doors Agency

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ministry of Justice

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Telephone

+44 02033343555

Email

ProbationDynamicFramework@justice.gov.uk

Website

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