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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-038650/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 02033343555
Email: MoJProcurementlearningandDevelopment@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Forensic Psychologist in Training Qualification

Reference number: prj_13629
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: This is a call for competition.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 2016000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000, 80330000, 80340000, 80400000, 80430000, 80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 2016000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Please register via
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.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2025-01-07 Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2025-01-07 Local time: 11:00 Place:Electronically

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
1. REGISTRATION
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
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The High Court of England and Wales
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A2LL
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Ministry of Justice will incorporate a 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification to successful and unsuccessful bidders of the award decision.
Any comments should be communicated through the Ministry of Justice eSourcing portal.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-11-29