This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2024 at 14:30

Tender

07 Mar 2023 at 13:24

Planning

08 Sep 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has initiated a tender process for the development of HMP Academies, focusing on sector-specific skills training in partnership with employers. The aim is to prepare prisoners for employment post-release, reducing recidivism rates and filling workforce gaps. The tender involves establishing a framework for HMP Academies with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The buying organisation seeks to engage a diverse range of businesses to provide vocational training within prison environments, facilitating prisoners' transition to employment.

This tender opportunity presents businesses with the chance to contribute to societal impact by supporting prisoner rehabilitation and reducing reoffending rates. Companies offering services related to education, training, and vocational skills development are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Justice is seeking suppliers to deliver specialist vocational training programs within the prison system, ultimately aiming to facilitate prisoners' successful integration into the workforce upon release. Interested businesses should focus on developing programs that align with the Ministry's objective of enhancing prisoners' employability skills and creating opportunities for sustainable employment post-release.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

n/a

Notice Description

The Employability Innovation Fund was announced in the Prisons Strategy White Paper to "enable Governors to work with more employers and training providers to repurpose workshops, deliver sector specific skills training to meet the changing needs of the economy and smooth the path from prison to employment." As a result, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is developing its academy delivery model within prison work and learning environments and is seeking to do so in partnership with more employers to deliver sector specific skills training to meet the changing needs of the economy and smooth the path from prison to employment. We know that having a job to go to on release from prison can significantly reduce the chance of reoffending and employers can benefit from securing committed and skilled people to fill gaps in the UK economy. HMP Academies are workspaces hosted by employers that have a clear emphasis on providing specialist vocational training and offer the prisoners participating in them significant skills development and employment opportunities that can significantly impact reducing re-offending rates. Whilst there are a small number already established in prisons, we want to do much more. To achieve this, we have qualified a number of suppliers onto a framework for the provision of HMP Academy workspaces. Call offs can now be completed for specific prison workspaces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

These contracts have been put in place to establish a Framework for HMP Academies 12 suppliers have now been onboarded onto this framework for the provision of HMP Academies. This is a single lot national framework covering Prisons in England and Wales.

Options: optional 24 month extension in addition to the original 48 month duration

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0366f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004644-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79634000 - Career guidance services

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
12
Supplier Names

APR Contracts Ltd

ART PROVIDERS LTD

Card Terminal Payment Systems Limited

Carving Futures

Change Please CIC

City & Guilds of London Institute

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Professional Quality Management Services

RMF Training Academy Ltd

SBFM

The Right Course

Your Consultation Group Community Interest Company

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