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Awarding Organisation for HMPPS Probation Qualifications

Ministry of Justice · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 06:52.

Opportunity overview

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) provide internal training and education for Probation Services. An external awarding organisation is required to provide registration, certificate generation for learners of the below qualifications: Level 3 Certificate in Probation Practice - Qualification Number: 603/1231/2. Level 3 Diploma in Probation Practice - Qualification Number: 603/1234/8 Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice - Qualification Number: 610/2081/3 Level 3 Award In Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - Qualification Number: 600/6542/4 Level 4 Award In Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - Qualification Number: 600/8383/9 The awarding organisation must also be able to audit our qualification centre, assessments and quality assurance processes. The competitive tendering process has now concluded and the Authority intends to award this contract to SFJ Awards.

Awarded to

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SFJ Awards Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£872.7k
Awarded
5 Aug 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06926458
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS2 0JJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-050b66
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Justice
Id
GB-PPON-PDNN-2773-HVYN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDNN-2773-HVYN

Address

Street Address
102 Petty France
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9AJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
SFJ Awards Ltd
Id
GB-COH-06926458

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06926458

Address

Street Address
Vertigo, Cheese Lane
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS2 0JJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Telephone
0117 922 1155

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Awarding Organisation for Probation Services and External Quality Assurance
Status
pending
Date
6 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
6 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Value

Including VAT
1,047,239.99
Amount
872,699.99
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06926458
Name
SFJ Awards Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
17 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
10 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
9 Jan 2032, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074849-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Aug 2026, 15:11
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
28 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 9AJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 007485-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 074849-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·