Tender

Procurement for the Provision of Prisoner Education Services (Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG))

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Tender

25 Oct 2023 at 07:08

Tender Notice
Planning

26 Jun 2023 at 10:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is planning a procurement process for the provision of Prisoner Education Services, specifically Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG). This procurement is part of a new Prisoner Education Service programme aimed at improving numeracy and literacy, incentivising prisoners to enhance their qualifications and skills, and supporting governors in leading education initiatives within prisons. The procurement will cover CIAG services in most HMPPS-managed prisons in England, excluding some privately managed facilities. The procurement method is a single-stage process under the Light Touch Regime, with contracts starting on April 1st, 2025, and lasting for an initial 4 years with potential extensions up to a total of 7 years.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses offering CIAG services to engage with the Ministry of Justice in transforming prison education. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The Ministry of Justice emphasises high-quality and impartial services to prepare prisoners for employment or further education, thereby reducing reoffending rates. The procurement timeline includes a Tender Information Event on November 13, 2023, and a tender validity period of 400 days from the submission deadline. Interested suppliers must register on the Jaggaer electronic eSourcing Portal for access to the Invitation to Tender and supporting documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the Provision of Prisoner Education Services (Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG))

Notice Description

HMPPS is committed to delivering a new and transformed Prisoner Education Service (PES) that increases the focus on Education, Skills and Work (ESW) within prisons and supports prisoners to improve their prospects for work on release. The PES Programme will focus on the following three overarching strategic priorities: - improving the numeracy and literacy of all prisoners who need it; - incentivising prisoners to improve their qualifications and skills to increase their prospects of finding work on release; and - ensuring that Governors and their teams have the knowledge, tools, support and accountabilities that they need to lead this work. The provision of an impartial and high-quality Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Service is fundamental to achieving our vision and our aims. The vision of PES is that everyone of working age and able to work should leave prison prepared for employment or further education and training. The new CIAG Service will contribute to reducing reoffending by supporting prisoners from induction to release identifying career aspirations, setting education, skills and work-related goals, and supporting prisoners to achieve their aspirations upon release. We are seeking to procure new CIAG contracts that can offer prisoners a high quality and impartial CIAG Service. The new CIAG contracts shall replace the current CIAG services commissioned via the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS). The CIAG Service is being procured separately to Core Education Provision (currently being procured https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027125-2023) Suppliers can bid for both Core Education and CIAG services This procurement will cover the provision of CIAG services in all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, with the exception of 2, and 4 prisons managed by private operators in England. This requirement has been classified as being subject to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement shall be a single stage procurement with a single submission requirement in response to an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The procurement shall comprise of 11 regional lots. The contracts will commence on the 1st April 2025. The duration of the contracts shall be for an initial 4 years with options to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of 1 year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed 3 years. Total 7-year value PS72,360,000 The Authority is using the Jaggaer electronic eSourcing Portal (formerly Bravo) for the procurement. The ITT, which is comprised of 3 volumes and supporting documentation, is available only in electronic format via the Portal. Bidders must register the names of all contacts requiring access to the sourcing event and must submit queries via the Portal. https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information: Bidders are invited to send a maximum of two delegates to a Tender Information Event (the Event) to be held on the 13th November 2023 from 10am to 12 noon on Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the Event is to provide general guidance on the ITT documentation and requirements. To register to attend the Event, please send a message via the e-sourcing Portal with the name and e-mail details of the delegates. Note that the Event will be recorded, and the recording will be accessible on the e-Sourcing Portal for all Bidders. Tenders must remain valid and capable of acceptance for 400 days from the Tender Submission Deadline This requirement has been classified as being subject to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Under the Light Touch Regime, the Authority is not obliged to observe the full requirements of the Regulations, including the detailed rules and timescales applicable to the procurement procedures covered by the Regulations. This is irrespective of the use of this standard notice (the Authority is unable to use the Light Touch Regime notice for technical compatibility reasons). CIAG Services are part of the PES Programme to transform prison education. Separate procurements will be run for Core Education, Screening and Assessment Tools and Common Awarding Organisations. Award of contract: The Authority is not committed to any course of action as a result of this Contract Notice. It is not liable for any costs incurred in respect of expressing an interest or in tendering for this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to abandon, rewind, pause or terminate the procurement and not to award one or more contract(s) at its own discretion. Nothing in this Contract Notice shall generate any contractual obligations prior to the signature of a Contract. Important notice: This Contract Notice must be read in full together with the procurement documents being released for this procurement. Bidders are reminded that participation in this procurement will be subject to the conditions of participation set out in the procurement documents and the eSourcing Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-502d086e-1a23-4895-b71e-3afba5c21a03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6ddbe00-fe2e-4337-8c39-0b657d62144d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - The procurement is run under the Light Touch Regime. One stage process
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

75231230 - Prison services

79634000 - Career guidance services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,360,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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