Published date: 15 November 2021

Last edited date: 15 November 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 December 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Higher education services - 80300000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£720,000

Procurement reference

EY-ITT_5563

Published date

15 November 2021

Closing date

16 December 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

7 February 2022

Contract end date

6 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

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?

Yes

Description

EY is tending on behalf of our client The Ministry of Justice (MoJ). MOJ have a requirement for the provision of a Masters level qualification to be designed then delivered to participants on a four year fast-track programme in Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), an executive agency of the MoJ. HMPPS is made up of three branches; Prisons, Probation and the Youth Custody Service (YCS). There are existing qualifications (Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT), Level 6 Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) and the Level 4 Youth Justice Apprenticeship) that accredit staff in these areas to work operationally. The aim of this programme is to give participants the skills and accreditation they need to work as senior operational leaders across all three areas.

The new national Justice Leaders Scheme (ownership of the brand belongs to the Authority) will, for the first time recruit high potential individuals who can fulfil leadership roles across the whole of HMPPS, injecting operational leadership expertise across prison, probation and youth custody. This 'one HMPPS' approach offers an exciting opportunity to create a more dynamic and mobile leadership cadre ensuring the retention of senior operational leaders.

The aim of the Justice Leaders Scheme is to align prison, probation and youth, in a way that has never been done before contributing to the vision of 'One HMPPS'. It is intended that those who graduate from this scheme will have gained experience and exposure into the workings of the three operational arms of HMPPS and have the unique ability to work fluidly across all of them. Learners will leave the scheme with the skills and experience required to work as a senior operational manager, however it is expected that they will use their extensive experience and Masters level qualification to progress further into senior operational leadership roles in HMPPS where they can make the most impact.

The initial non-exclusive contract period will be awarded for a period of six and a half years starting in February 2022. for the mobilisation and design, comprising of 3 cohorts of learners with the first cohort starting in September 2022, each studying over a 4-year period, up to 22 Learners per year.

More information

Additional text

In order to apply, bidders are required to send an email request for further information to cslbespokelearningandcoaching@uk.ey.com. Following receipt of these requests, an NDA will be emailed directly to the bidder. The RFP pack will be forwarded on completion of a signed NDA. The RFP pack will contain the instructions on how to submit your application for the competition.

Full and final applications should use the templates provided in the RFP pack, and must be received electronically (by email) to cslbespokelearningandcoaching@uk.ey.com by the submission deadline of 5pm (GMT) on Thursday 16th December 2021.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bid is submitted in a timely manner. EY will not accept bids received after the deadline.

The successful bidder will be contracted by EY under the government Learning Framework to deliver the requirement for MoJ, all relevant contractual information will be shared as part of the RFP pack.

Bidding organisations will be subject to conflict of interest and Independence checks as part of EY meeting its regulatory and statutory obligations.

About the buyer

Address

1 More London Place
LONDON
SE17EU
England

Telephone

+442890441918

Email

cslbespokelearningandcoaching@uk.ey.com