Published date: 27 January 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 January 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern Ireland

Value of contract

£1,588,000

Procurement reference

tender_312582/1163946

Published date

27 January 2023

Closing date

6 January 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

9 January 2023

Contract end date

8 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

HMCTS needs to expand and improve its legal qualification schemes (currently offering Level 3 and Level 6) as legal apprenticeships will form a critical part of its strategy to create a pipeline for business-critical Legal Advisor and other legally qualified roles. Recruiting and retaining already qualified individuals to these roles is extremely challenging due to the labour market in this sector.

Paralegal Level 3 - This apprenticeship underpins the initial legal training. The Apprenticeship's focus is to provide legal support, including administrative tasks, carrying out research and drafting legal documents and forms. It will also be used as the apprenticeship framework in the devolved administration of Wales and Scotland.

Solicitor Level 7 - This apprenticeship's aim is to Progress legal matters and transactions, applying legal knowledge and commercial judgement to produce solutions which meet clients' needs. It will also be used as the apprenticeship framework in the devolved administration of Wales and Scotland.

Award information

Awarded date

4 January 2023

Contract start date

9 January 2023

Contract end date

8 January 2027

Total value of contract

£1,588,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

BPP Professional Education Limited

Address

BPP House, Aldine Place, 142-144 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8AA

Reference

Companies House number: 04546335

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ministry of Justice

Address

5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Email

ccmdlearninganddevelopmenttenders@justice.gov.uk