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Award

20 Dec 2023 at 10:46

Tender

25 Nov 2022 at 18:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded contracts for the "Literacy Innovation Fund" in the education and training services category. The procurement process is complete and has been lotted across different regions (North, North/Midlands, Midlands, East, and South). The contracts aim to improve literacy levels of prisoners in various locations such as HMP Askham Grange, HMP Humber, and HMP Leeds. The contracts have been awarded to suppliers like The National Literacy Trust and Shannon Trust, with varying award criteria and evaluation factors.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those focused on innovative literacy programmes. Companies providing solutions to improve literacy skills using appealing and accessible methods would find this tender suitable for their expertise. Business growth opportunities exist in collaborating with the Ministry of Justice to address the needs of prisoners and support their learning and skills development journeys towards successful reintegration into society.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Literacy Innovation Fund

Notice Description

Our vision is that everyone of working age and able to work should leave prison prepared for employment or further education and training. We want to establish a 'golden thread' of learning, skills development and progress across all areas of education, skills and work in custody to ensure every prisoner is on a learning, employment and personal development pathway towards outcomes on release. Two key priorities moving forward are improving literacy and numeracy of all prisoners and offering prisoners education, skill and work opportunities that will increase their prospects of finding a job on release. Solutions which deliver 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 skills. We are particularly 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. This is a lotted contract Lot 1 - North (HMP Askham Grange, HMP Humber, HMP Leeds) - won by the National Literacy Trust Lot 2 - North/Midlands (HMP Risley, HMP Nottingham, HMP New Hall) - won by the Shannon Trust Lot 3 - Midlands (HMP Stocken, HMP Featherstone, HMP Lincoln) - won by the Shannon Trust Lot 4 - East (HMP Onley, HMP Norwich, HMP Highpoint) - won by the Shannon Trust Lot 5 - South (HMP Elmley, HMP Swalesdale, HMP Guys Marsh) - won by the National Literacy Trust

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 - North

This lot is focused on improving the literacy levels of prisoners.

Options: There is an optional extension period of 2 years.

Lot Lot 2 - North/Midlands

This lot is focused on improving the literacy levels of prisoners.

Options: There is an optional extension period of 2 years.

Lot Lot 3 – Midlands

This lot is focused on improving the literacy levels of prisoners.

Options: There is an optional extension period of 2 years.

Lot Lot 4 – East

This lot is focused on improving the literacy levels of prisoners.

Options: There is an optional extension period of 2 years.

Lot Lot 5 – South

This lot is focused on improving the literacy levels of prisoners.

Options: There is an optional extension period of 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03889a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037419-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Authority reserves the right to extend this contract for a maximum of 24 months.

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
TLD6 Cheshire, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLH1 East Anglia, TLJ4 Kent, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Shannon Trust

The National Literacy Trust

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