Planning

HMP Academies - Sector specific skills training linked to employer needs

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

08 Sep 2022 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is planning a tender titled "HMP Academies - Sector specific skills training linked to employer needs" in the Construction work category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with an engagement end date scheduled for 31st December 2022. The tender aims to develop HMP Academies hosted by employers, offering vocational training to prisoners to facilitate their transition to employment. The opportunity is open to businesses across all sectors interested in contributing to reducing re-offending rates through skills development and employment opportunities.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in social value creation and benefit local communities by participating in the development of HMP Academies. Companies specializing in vocational training, career guidance, coaching, or education services would be well-suited to compete. The engagement process includes a virtual market session on 13th October 2022 to gauge interest and capabilities of potential partners. Interested suppliers are requested to confirm participation by 6th October 2022. This initiative seeks to offer prisoners a second chance through practical employment-related training and aligns with the MoJ's goal of reducing reoffending rates by equipping individuals with market-relevant skills.

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Notice Title

HMP Academies - Sector specific skills training linked to employer needs

Notice Description

The Employability Innovation Fund was announced in the Prisons Strategy White Paper to "enable Governors to work with more employers and training providers to repurpose workshops, deliver sector specific skills training to meet the changing needs of the economy and smooth the path from prison to employment" As a result, Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is now seeking to develop its academy delivery model within prison work and learning environments and is seeking to do so in partnership with more employers to deliver sector specific skills training to meet the changing needs of the economy and smooth the path from prison to employment. We know that having a job to go to on release from prison can significantly reduce the chance of reoffending and employers can benefit from securing committed and skilled people to fill gaps in the UK economy. HMP Academies are workspaces hosted by employers that have a clear emphasis on providing specialist vocational training and offer the prisoners participating in them significant skills development and employment opportunities that can significantly impact reducing re-offending rates. Whilst there are a small number already established in prisons, we want to do much more. To achieve this, we are seeking to procure additional HMP Academies hosted by employers by engaging with a diverse range of businesses from across all sectors that can offer prisoners a second chance In issuing this Prior Information Notice, the MoJ is seeking to inform the market of this planned procurement with a view to having a virtual market engagement session on 13 October 2022. This will be recorded if you are unable to attend this session. Additional information: The purpose of this engagement is to secure wider market involvement in the development of HMP Academies across the HMPPS Prison Estate in England and Wales. MoJ is seeking to assess the level of interest, capability and capacity of a wide range of employers to help achieve this. HMP Academies offer practical employment related training to better prepare prisoners for their release. Typically, once a prisoner has completed a period of training in an academy and is released, they are fully skilled and can have an immediate positive impact for the employer, who supports and encourages them. Employers that have experience of recruiting this way earn loyalty from offering people a second chance. Many report people staying with them for longer than average and have impressive prison leaver retention rates thereby benefit from reduced recruitment costs. Opportunities like this help business deliver outcomes that add social value, benefit local communities and / or society and can support commercial outcomes too by integrating prison workshops into supply chains. HMP Academies offers employers the opportunity to tap into this diverse talent pool of people with a range of backgrounds and life experiences and in doing so transform not just one life but many. Moj plans to hold a market engagement event via MS Teams on the 13/10/22. This will include more information on objectives/requirements, attendees will also hear from other employers and prison leavers who have benefited from the HMP Academy initiative. This engagement will inform how this requirement is delivered. The lotting structure and contract values are yet to be decided and will be informed by the market engagement. Employers (suppliers) interested in participating should confirm their interest by 3pm on 06/10/22 by email to the PES commercial team at CCMD-PrisonEducationService-Programme@justice.gov.uk clearly stating HMP Academies Tender in the subject line. Your response should include company name, contact name, job title, e-mail address and telephone number). The Authority will then issue invitations to all interested parties, confirming the timings and MS Teams link to the event. Following the event, a questionnaire will be issued for further supplier engagement, the procurement is anticipated to start in late 2022 or early in 2023. We reserve the right to supplement and vary the conduct of the prior engagement process. Where we do this, we will act transparently and treat all suppliers who have expressed an interest equally. Please note that the MoJ and its advisers give no warranty in respect of the accuracy, permanence or completeness of any information provided. Reliance on, or use of, any such information is entirely at the risk of the person so doing and, save in the case of fraud, under no circumstances will the MoJ or any of its advisers be liable for or accept any responsibility for any cost, expense or liability incurred by any person relying upon or using such information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125e35a0-9965-4b6d-b85e-e5f6500ddd37
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79634000 - Career guidance services

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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