This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2024 at 12:29

Award

08 Jan 2024 at 12:27

Tender

24 Feb 2023 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the "Digital Innovation Fund Lot 2" in the services industry category. The fund aimed to provide hard-to-reach prisoners with increased education skills via digital content. The process involved awarding contracts to suppliers such as Prisoner Education Trust, Big Ideas Company Ltd, and MegaNexus Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract value signed in November 2023.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents business opportunities for entities experienced in providing e-learning services and innovative digital content. Companies specialising in engaging education solutions and gamification techniques could compete effectively. The procurement stage has concluded, and the awarded contracts offer insights into the type of services and organisations successful in this competitive bid process, illustrating potential growth avenues for businesses in the digital education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Digital Innovation Fund Lot 2

Notice Description

The Authority is looking for Bidders who can: * Provide hard to reach prisoners with increased education skills via digital content Applicable to both Lots. Digital resources which provide evidence of the skills/knowledge that a learner has learnt by interacting with the content A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide solutions which could help prisoners to engage in education independently from their cells as well as in formal classroom settings. A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide digital content which makes use of innovative techniques like those used in mainstream Further Education, such as gamification, to drive engagement from learners who would not usually engage in traditional forms of education.

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 - Reading - Digital Literacy Content

Lot 1: to provide high-quality digital resources which teach learners the skills to read, and which teaches the skills needed to help other people learn to read which will allow learners in prison the opportunity to improve their reading capabilities digitally

Lot Lot 2 - Other Education Digital Content

Lot 2: to provide high-quality digital content for a range of subjects and topics which provide learners the opportunity to improve their skills and/or knowledge. The range of subjects will not be specified but should be agreed between the buyer and the supplier and should be focused away from core provision (English & maths) on other areas of education, skills and work and should not duplicate existing content.

Lot 2 - Other Content

The Authority is looking for Bidders who can: * Provide hard to reach prisoners with increased education skills via digital content Applicable to both Lots. Digital resources which provide evidence of the skills/knowledge that a learner has learnt by interacting with the content A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide solutions which could help prisoners to engage in education independently from their cells as well as in formal classroom settings. A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide digital content which makes use of innovative techniques like those used in mainstream Further Education, such as gamification, to drive engagement from learners who would not usually engage in traditional forms of education.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03abe0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000490-2024
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, SME

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

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£943,164 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20232 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
Active, 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
4
Supplier Names

Big Ideas Company Ltd

MegaNexus Ltd

Prisoner Education Trust

Prisoner Education Trust Ltd

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