Planning

Future Skills Programme

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

15 Nov 2022 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice plans to launch the Future Skills Programme, a training initiative under the Employability Innovation Fund, to support prisoners with sector-specific training for future employment opportunities. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual market engagement session scheduled for 5th December 2022. Businesses interested in participating should confirm their interest by 30th November 2022.

The Future Skills Programme offers opportunities for businesses looking to provide skills training and employment pathways for prison leavers. Suitable businesses include those willing to offer job opportunities and collaborate with prisons to deliver innovative training solutions. The procurement method involves market consultation to engage employers and training providers, aiming to understand existing practices, barriers to employment for prison leavers, and potential procurement routes.

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Notice Title

Future Skills Programme

Notice Description

Future Skills Programme is one strand of the Employability Innovation Fund. The fund was announced in the Prisons Strategy White Paper (December 2021) to enable prisons to work with organisations to deliver sector-specific training to meet the changing needs of the economy and smooth the path from prison to employment. The programme offers employers the opportunity to develop and run bespoke skills training courses for prisoners approaching release. These courses will provide prison leavers with a route to work, and employers with a talent pool that matches their specific needs and values. 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 5th December 2022 at 14:00. This will be recorded if you are unable to attend this session. The Future Skills Programme (FSP) is separate to the Prisoner Education Service (PES) programme for which some suppliers may have already registered. Both programmes form part of our overarching ambition to ensure prisoners can access the skills and qualifications they need to get into employment on release. To access the FSP Market Engagement and related information, organisations need to register separately on Jaggaer, following the instructions in this PIN. Businesses (suppliers) interested in participating in the FSP Market Engagement should confirm their interest by 30th November 2022 by email to Futureskillsprogramme@justice.gov.uk clearly stating "FSP Market Engagement" in the subject line. The form of response should be limited to the provision of a single point of contact (full company name, contact name, job title, e-mail address and telephone number). The Authority will then issue invitations to all interested parties, confirming the timings and MS Teams link to the event. The PES programme will deliver future Adult Prisoner Education Services (PES) in England. Following Market Engagement with a wide range of prospective suppliers, we will shortly commence Market Warming - look out for communications coming soon. If you have not registered for PES market warming and next steps you can still register here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b29677-949f-42c2-98be-250417ef9603

Lot Information

Lot 1

Our Vision The Future Skills Programme will equip prisoners approaching the end of their sentence with the necessary skills and employer relationships to secure sustainable employment on release. Our Ambition Skills training will be delivered across multiple prisons between 2023 and 2025 to support prison leavers into employment. We want to develop truly innovative approaches to equipping prison leavers with skills to get and sustain jobs for the future. Any programme will include, as a minimum, a guaranteed interview and ideally a job commitment for those that complete the course. Our Plan We want to work with businesses who have recruitment needs and will commit to providing job opportunities. We are keen to engage with a diverse range of businesses across traditional and growth sectors that can offer prisoners a life changing opportunity. Why work with us? The Future Skills Programme will offer a range of potential benefits to employers, including: * access to a diverse talent pool from which to cost-effectively recruit * the ability to deliver bespoke sector-specific training to meet your business needs * the opportunity to upskill individuals who are motivated and ready to work, and who are proven to have high levels of retention, reliability, and performance * dedicated support from the skills and work teams in prisons, and * an opportunity to test and shape innovative approaches to rehabilitation in partnership with HMPPS. In issuing this Prior Information Notice, HMPPS is seeking to inform the market of this planned procurement with a view to initiating market consultation on the 5th December 2022. We are keen to hear views from a wide range of employers and training providers. We want to understand more about existing practice, innovative delivery designs, identified barriers to employment for prison leavers, and potential procurement routes. We reserve the right to supplement and vary the conduct of the prior engagement process. Where we do this, we will act transparently and treat all suppliers who have expressed an interest equally. Please note that the MoJ and its advisors give no warranty in respect of the accuracy, permanence or completeness of any information provided. Reliance on, or use of, any such information is entirely at the risk of the person so doing and, save in the case of fraud, under no circumstances will the MoJ or any of its advisors be liable for or accept any responsibility for any cost, expense or liability incurred by any person relying upon or using such information. The procurement exercise will run via the eSourcing portal https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk. You can register here.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032374-2022
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

41 - Collected and purified water

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

65 - Public utilities

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

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34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

41000000 - Collected and purified water

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55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

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71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

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

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

79634000 - Career guidance services

79998000 - Coaching services

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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

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2023Expired
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
CCMD Commercial
Contact Email
neil.scott1@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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

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