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CIAG - Lot 7

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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17 Dec 2024 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for the provision of Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services under the title "CIAG - Lot 7". This tender falls under the industry category of services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals (CPV 75231200). The contracting process concluded on 17 December 2024. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 3,266,548, is set to commence on 9 December 2024, with services starting on 1 April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2029. This procurement covers CIAG services in all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, excluding those managed by private operators. Seetec Business Technology Centre has been selected as the supplier for this project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing high-quality advisory services for prisoner education and rehabilitation. The contract aims to enhance prisoners' numeracy, literacy, qualifications, and employment prospects, contributing to reduced reoffending rates. Businesses within the SME and VCSE categories are deemed suitable for this procurement, making it an excellent opportunity for organisations that specialise in educational and rehabilitative services to expand their operations and impact. With a significant budget and a long-term service period, this contract presents an ideal growth opportunity for entities aligned with the strategic objectives of prisoner reformation and reintegration into society.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CIAG - Lot 7

Notice Description

Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services. 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. The new CIAG contracts 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 This procurement will cover the provision of CIAG services in all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, with the exception of four prisons managed by private operators in England The procurement comprised eleven regional lots. Service delivery under the Contracts will commence on the 1st April 2025. " Additional information: Redacted contract attached

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6baa43f7-b113-4d6c-b236-dbadd0595fc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab2ee96-a8d8-4beb-bfc7-0700c193514a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,266,548 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,266,548 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Jenny Jackson
Contact Email
jenny.jackson1@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Further Information

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