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CIAG Lot 1

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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17 Dec 2024 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for "CIAG Lot 1" under the category of Prison Services (CPV: 75231230). This tender focuses on delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services to prisoners in England, aimed at improving education, skills, and work prospects upon their release. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above threshold, with the tender period ending on 19 December 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £2,778,802, will cover service delivery starting from 4 December 2024 until 31 March 2029. This contract will support all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, excluding four privately managed prisons, with the service commencing on 1 April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, career counselling, and rehabilitation programmes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and ventures with social objectives (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the emphasis on high-quality and impartial services aimed at reducing reoffending rates. The awarded supplier, Seetec Business Technology Centre, will implement the CIAG services, enhancing prospects for collaboration and subcontracting opportunities for other businesses in related sectors. The successful delivery of this contract promises substantial positive impact on community reintegration efforts, thereby contributing to social value and business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CIAG Lot 1

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-ca74fedb-c927-4f6f-b83a-9fc4483caaba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ed0b678-1450-40d5-8bd8-2a66a4df2d2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

75231230 - Prison services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,778,802 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,778,802 £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
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 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
TLK South West (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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