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Digital Innovation Fund

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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08 Jan 2024 at 12:20

Award Notice
Tender

24 Feb 2023 at 15:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded the contract for the "Digital Innovation Fund" tender. The fund is aimed at providing hard to reach prisoners with increased education skills through digital content. The contract, valued at £117,300 GBP, was awarded to multiple suppliers, with a contract period starting on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation based in London, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period closing on March 27, 2023.

The "Digital Content Innovation Fund" tender, initiated by the Ministry of Justice, provides opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to bid for contracts worth up to £875,000 GBP. The tender aims to enhance education in prisons through digital resources and innovative techniques. Businesses in the e-learning services sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract period for this tender started on June 19, 2023, and will end on March 31, 2025. The main procurement category for this opportunity is works, and the Ministry of Justice is the contracting authority based in London, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Innovation Fund

Notice Description

The Authority is looking for Bidders who can: - Provide hard to reach prisoners with increased education skills via digital content Applicable to both Lots. Digital resources which provide evidence of the skills/knowledge that a learner has learnt by interacting with the content A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide solutions which could help prisoners to engage in education independently from their cells as well as in formal classroom settings. A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide digital content which makes use of innovative techniques like those used in mainstream Further Education, such as gamification, to drive engagement from learners who would not usually engage in traditional forms of education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c101a843-aef7-44d4-9f4e-8f95abb994c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e991f1d6-a79b-430e-a111-e97a165e1ca7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£117,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£943,164 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Big Ideas Company Limited

MegaNexus Limited

Prisoner Education Trust

Further Information

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