Notice Information
Notice Title
Screening & Assessment Tools and Associated Services
Notice Description
The Authority invites Bidders to take part in this public procurement process for the provision of Screening & Assessment Tools and Associated Services, covering provision of Maths, English, Digital Skills and Reading and English as a Second Language (ESOL) and Additional Learning Needs for His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The opportunity will be split in 4 lots as set out in this Contract Notice, with further information being contained in the procurement documents.
Lot Information
Maths English and Digital Skills
The English, Mathematics and Digital Skills Tools must accurately assess prisoner's current skills and ability under the following outcomes: Pre-entry level Entry level 1 Entry level 2 Entry level 3 Level 1 Level 2 or higher Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
Renewal: This initial Term will be for 4 years with the Authority having the ability to extend the duration for a further period of up to 3 years (a maximum duration of 7 years)
ReadingThe Reading Tool must accurately identify gaps in a prisoner's reading ability covering comprehension, reading fluency and phonological awareness and must indicate a reading level/score and level of reading support required to progress their ability to read. Reading assessments can be partly digital but must include interaction with and assessment outcomes determined by screening and assessment delivery staff Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
Renewal: This initial Term will be for 4 years with the Authority having the ability to extend the duration for a further period of up to 3 years (a maximum duration of 7 years)
ESOLThe ESOL Tool (a new element) must accurately identify any gaps in a prisoner's ability to read, write, speak and understand English, written and spoken language, in line with National Standards. The tool must also indicate the level of support required to enable progression. ESOL assessments can be partly digital but should include interaction with and reading assessment outcomes determined by screening and assessment delivery staff Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents Additional information: The Authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
Renewal: This initial Term will run be for 4 years with the Authority having the ability to extend the duration for a further period of up to 3 years (maximum duration of 7 years)
Additional Learning NeedsThe Additional Learning Needs Indicator Tool must Identify areas of potential: Communication and Interaction need. Cognition and Learning need. Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Physical and/or Sensory Needs. In addition to identifying areas of potential additional learning need also identify strengths, all contributing to the process of making reasonable adjustments. Produce results that can inform and support processes of additional needs support planning within a whole prison approach including prison inductions, education, and the wider prison regime. Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
Renewal: This initial Term will be for 4 years with the Authority having the ability to extend the duration for a further period of up to 3 years (maximum duration of 7 years)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03cd58
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002951-2024
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48190000 - Educational software package
72212190 - Educational software development services
72212210 - Networking software development services
72212311 - Document management software development services
72212517 - IT software development services
72231000 - Development of software for military applications
72250000 - System and support services
72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
72260000 - Software-related services
72261000 - Software support services
72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
72310000 - Data-processing services
72322000 - Data management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,807,952 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £9,807,948 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jan 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Dec 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
- Contact Name
- Stuart Taylor
- Contact Email
- pes-screeningandassessment@justice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 07517498009
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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