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26 Jul 2022 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is initiating a procurement process for the "HMPPS Literacy Innovation Fund – Learning through Digital Delivery". This planned tender falls under the education and training services category and aims to provide innovative solutions to enhance literacy and numeracy among prisoners within the HMPPS Prison Estate in England. The virtual market engagement session is scheduled for 18th August 2022, with further supplier engagement activities to follow. The total estimated value of this procurement is £3,000,000, and the requirement delivery is planned for 2023. Interested suppliers should register through the MoJ's eProcurement portal to participate in the engagement opportunities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in educational technology, training services, and software development focused on the prison and rehabilitation sectors. Businesses that can deliver engaging and innovative learning solutions, especially those capable of addressing diverse learning needs through both digital and non-digital channels, will be particularly well-suited. Furthermore, firms that can facilitate training for peer mentors or develop methodologies for effective learning within constrained environments may find ample opportunities to contribute to this initiative. Engaging with the MoJ during the market engagement event could help shape the future of literacy and numeracy education in the prison system.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HMPPS Literacy Innovation Fund - Learning through Digital delivery

Notice Description

The Government has set out a vision in the Prison Strategy White Paper to deliver a service which equips prisoners with the numeracy, literacy, skills, and qualifications they need to get jobs or apprenticeships after they leave custody. To achieve this commitment, we are seeking innovative solutions to the Literacy and Numeracy challenges that exist within prisons from the open market, as outlined below. This is to include both Digital and non-Digital solutions.This is a distinct requirement to the wider ongoing Prison Education Service. We know that most prisoners have low levels of education. Over 50% of adult prisoners are assessed on entry as having the maths and English levels at or below that expected of an 11-year-old, around 30% are assessed as having learning difficulties and disabilities, and a high proportion have been excluded from school. This can make learning and engagement with formal English and maths education settings 'in the classroom' challenging or out of reach for many prisoners who need the most support. We are seeking innovative solutions that meet one, or more, of the following criteria: 1. Solutions which deliver maths and English learning in an appealing and accessible way to prisoners (including those that may have additional learning needs) who are currently unable or unwilling to engage in the current education offer to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. In particular we are interested in approaches that support prisoners with a range of reading and writing needs, including decoding, word reading, reading fluency, vocabulary learning, spelling and reading/writing practice. We are also interested in approaches supporting with maths/numeracy at a range of levels. This can be both Digital and Non-Digital interventions, which supports prisoners to improve their literacy and numeracy and acts as a progression route into more formal functional skills qualifications. We are interested in digital interventions which promote engagement and access to literacy and numeracy education away from the classroom environment (for example in workshops, on-wing, in-cell, outdoors, the gym or the library). 2. Additionally we are looking for solutions which deliver learning to mentors (peer mentors primarily) on how to teach, or support the learning of, literacy and/or numeracy skills to peers. In issuing this Prior Information Notice, the MoJ is seeking to inform the market of this planned procurement with a view to having a virtual market engagement session on 18th August 2022. This will be recorded if you are unable to attend this session. This PIN is in conjunction with another PIN supporting this priority for digital content and eLearning for other subjects outside of literacy and numeracy.

Lot Information

Literacy and numeracy learning

1. Solutions which deliver maths and English learning in an appealing and accessible way to prisoners (including those that may have additional learning needs) who are currently unable or unwilling to engage in the current education offer to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. In particular we are interested in approaches that support prisoners with a range of reading and writing needs, including decoding, word reading, reading fluency, vocabulary learning, spelling and reading/writing practice. We are also interested in approaches supporting with maths/numeracy at a range of levels. Will promote engagement and access to literacy and numeracy education away from the classroom environment (for example in workshops, on-wing, in-cell, outdoors, the gym or the library). Additional information: May be either face to face or digital interventions , which supports prisoners to improve their literacy and numeracy and acts as a progression route into more formal functional skills qualifications.

Peer mentors to support literacy and numeracy learning

Solutions which deliver learning to mentors (peer mentors primarily) on how to teach, or support the learning of, literacy and/or numeracy skills to peers. Additional information: Both digital and non-digital solutions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020311-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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