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Planning

26 Jul 2022 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is planning a procurement process for the "HMPPS Innovation Fund - eLearning content," aimed at enhancing digital learning opportunities for adult prisoners across the HMPPS Prison Estate in England. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual market engagement session scheduled for 18th August 2022, where potential suppliers can discuss the project's objectives and requirements. Following this engagement, a questionnaire will be circulated to gather further supplier insights, and tender documents are anticipated to be published in October 2022. The total budget allocated for this engagement is £500,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital education solutions, particularly those capable of developing innovative and engaging eLearning content tailored for adult learners. Companies that offer creative digital solutions, bespoke educational content, or technology-driven learning tools would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in providing education services to diverse learning needs. The project aims to create accessible and appealing learning experiences, making it an attractive opportunity for firms focused on advancing educational technology and supporting rehabilitation through skill development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HMPPS Innovation Fund - eLearning content

Notice Description

The Government has set out a vision in the Prison Strategy White Paper to deliver a service which equips prisoners with the skills and qualifications they need to get jobs or apprenticeships after they leave custody. Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has the ambition of improving the quality & quantity of digital eLearning content available to prisoners which can support progression during the course their sentence. To achieve this commitment, we are seeking innovative solutions to digital eLearning content from the open market. This is to include both online & offline solutions. This will be any learning content except literacy and numeracy content as required in the other PIN. We are open to any content suitable for the cohort of prisoners nationally (18+) and invite solutions to engage learners that cover a variety of offerings (both traditional academic subjects but also any other digital education offering). These courses do not have to be accredited learning offerings. This is a distinct requirement to the wider ongoing Prison Education Service procurement. We know that most prisoners have low levels of education. Around 30% of adult prisoners are assessed as having learning difficulties and disabilities, and a high proportion have been excluded from school. This can make learning and engagement and in more formal 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. Deliver a wide range of learning opportunities for prisoners to engage with and be interested in learning new skills. 2. Deliver 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 knowledge & skills. In particular, we are interested in approaches that support a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally and make use of innovative techniques similar to those used in mainstream Further Education such as gamification. 3. Digital content which promotes engagement and access to education away from the classroom environment (for example in their cells, in the workshops or in other areas of the prison where education is not usually delivered) and allows prisoners to conduct self-directed study. 4. Interactive content which provides the ability to measure progress, receive feedback and allows for analytics to support central assessment. 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 (Learning through Digital delivery ) supporting this priority for digital content and eLearning for other subjects outside of literacy and numeracy.

Lot Information

Learning digital content

We are open to any content suitable for the cohort of prisoners nationally (18+) and invite solutions to engage learners that cover a variety of offerings (both traditional academic subjects but also any other digital education offering). These courses do not have to be accredited learning offerings. Solutions to develop to content to support 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 skills. Additional information: Can either be off the shelf content or bespoke content development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035600
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020312-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

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

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
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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