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Community Justice Learning (Professional Qualification in Probation)

Awarded to De Montfort University, Liverpool John Moores, Sheffield Hallam University +1 more

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 17 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 November 2025
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Overview

The Ministry of Justice has awarded contracts worth £60.3 million to De Montfort University, Liverpool John Moores University, Sheffield Hallam University, and University of Portsmouth to deliver Community Justice Learning (CJL), the academic component of the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) programme for probation officers in England and Wales. The contract, commencing September 2026 for 10.5 years, comprises delivery of BA (Hons) degrees or graduate diplomas in Community Justice across four regional lots, with approximately 1,200 learners annually trained through four entry routes via 100% virtual learning, supported by a 6-month mobilisation phase and extended teach-out period to allow learner completion.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - London

    £15,585,795Won by Sheffield Hallam University

  • Lot 2 - North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands and West Midlands

    £14,797,931Won by De Montfort University

  • Lot 3 - North West, Greater Manchester Wales

    £12,914,669Won by Liverpool John Moores

  • Lot 4 - East of England, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, South Central, South West

    £16,972,780Won by University of Portsmouth

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£80,520,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 April 2025
Questions by
31 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£60,271,175
Award date
14 June 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 28 February 2037
Contract length
10 years 6 months
Against estimate
25% below
Bids received
3
Winners
  • De Montfort University
  • Liverpool John Moores
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • University of Portsmouth

This contract ends on 28 February 2037.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Who bid

  • Leeds Trinity University
  • Teesside University
  • University of Derby
  • University of South Wales
  • University of Wales Trinity Saint David
  • University of PortsmouthWinner
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • De Montfort UniversityWinner
  • Sheffield Hallam UniversityWinner

How bids were scored

  • Section 1 - Delivery to Regions within Lots
  • Section 2 - Course Mobilisation Services
  • Section 3 - Course Delivery Requirements and Curriculum, Teaching & Assessment
  • Section 4: Supporting Students
  • Section 5 – Course Governance, Contract Management, Management Information and KPI’s
  • Section 6 - Social Value

Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,065

Median of 7,112 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 1075.0× the median.

Ministry of Justice in the last 12 months

214

contracts awarded, worth £3,268,499,260 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 September 2026

  2. Contract

    15 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    20 October 2025

  4. Planning Update

    4 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    1 August 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    17 April 2025

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