# Probation Scoping Workforce Diversity

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Unlocked Graduates
- Award value: £17,500
- Tender value: £17,500
- Award date: 12 November 2021
- Published: 29 November 2021
- Contract start: 17 November 2021
- Contract end: 17 February 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ac74a081-78f9-46f0-8896-e81216da19c4-489574
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98dc3ea8-0697-4f95-b160-b9d9e3a8febe

## Description

The Supplier shall conduct a 3 month, fixed term scoping activity on behalf of the Authority which shall research and review how the Authority could widen the recruitment intake of Probation Practitioners in order to address the lack of frontline staff, which is considered an urgent challenge by the Authority\. The Supplier shall research and review how to widen the current demographic \(in terms of age/ethnicity and gender\) amongst Probation Practitioners, specifically targeting career changers\. The desired outcomes of which shall be a final report identifying the methodology and recommendation for any potential scope for a cross government scheme\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac74a081-78f9-46f0-8896-e81216da19c4-489574)