Tender

Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Oct 2017 at 14:35

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2017 at 07:54

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

21 Aug 2017 at 09:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is currently engaged in a tender process for "Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations," aiming to appoint awarding organisations whose qualifications will be implemented in adult prisons across England in seven curriculum areas: English, ESOL, Mathematics, ICT, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, and Cleaning and Facilities Management. This procurement is in the services concessions category and is expected to provide a contract value of £9,900,000, with the tender period concluding on 24th November 2017. The successful contracts will commence on 1st August 2018 and run until 31st July 2023. Interested parties must register on the MOJ eSourcing Portal to partake in this opportunity.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with expertise in the listed curriculum areas. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to facilitate their involvement. Companies that specialise in educational services, rehabilitation, or vocational training will find this tender particularly relevant, as the awarded contracts will mandate the use of specific qualifications in prison education, potentially generating ongoing demand for their services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice wishes to appoint awarding organisations whose qualifications will be used in adult prisons across England for seven specified curriculum areas. The use of those qualifications will be mandatory for the education providers appointed through the separate procurement processes when delivering learning in specified seven curriculum areas. Award of this contract will be undertaken as a services concessions contracts complying with the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016. The requirement will be split into 7 separate lots and are as follows * Lot 1 - English * Lot 2 - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) * Lot 3 - Mathematics * Lot 4 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) * Lot 5 - Catering and Hospitality * Lot 6 - Construction, planning and the built environment * Lot 7 - Cleaning and Facilities Management Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service in Wales and/or organisations delivering education in prisons in Wales may access the concession contract(s) awarded as a result of this procurement but will not be mandated to do so. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity please visit the MOJ eSourcing Portal (https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/) and navigate to the view opportunities section - Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations. Further details regarding this opportunity are available under the opportunity listing. How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register - and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3579476-44cb-48fc-94df-ba8239c0a9c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c271c021-4ff5-4208-9285-4aa11e3afd53
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

75231230 - Prison services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2023 Over 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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