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Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 1: English, Lot 3: Mathematics, Lot 5: Catering and Hospitality, Lot 6: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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26 Sep 2023 at 13:24

Award

12 Sep 2023 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Prison Education services in England. The contract covers seven curriculum areas and necessitates educational providers to use qualifications from specific awarding organisations. The procurement method was direct, with the tender period ending on 20th February 2023. The contract runs from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2025. The industry category is Justice services, and the procurement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations.

This contract for Prison Education services offers opportunities for organisations providing qualifications in the areas of English, Mathematics, Catering and Hospitality, and Construction, Planning and the Built Environment. Businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specializing in prison services, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process which is now in the award stage, with a recent contract award to City & Guilds.

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Notice Title

Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 1: English, Lot 3: Mathematics, Lot 5: Catering and Hospitality, Lot 6: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Notice Description

Awarding organisations for qualifications will be used in adult prisons across England for seven specified curriculum areas. The use of these qualifications will be mandatory for the education providers appointed through the separate procurement processes when delivering learning in specified seven curriculum areas. The contract was original awarded by the undertaking of a services concessions contracts complying with the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca6b42c3-3816-46dd-8320-74cd99c27a82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95757145-15a4-40ce-872b-cd1f4253c100
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY & GUILDS

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