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title: "PEDPS Contract 17385 HES Prison Group IAG 2020-2021"
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# PEDPS Contract 17385 HES Prison Group IAG 2020-2021

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e767b38-6b25-40b8-9ba1-73f69dff0f08

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "PEDPS Contract 17385 HES Prison Group IAG 2020-2021," was conducted by the Ministry of Justice in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the education and training services category and was awarded to The Forward Trust. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is set from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021, with the award announced on 31st January 2020. Interested parties had until 3rd January 2020 to submit their proposals, signalling a concise submission window.

This opportunity could spur business growth for organisations specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on delivering training and employment support within the prison system. Companies that offer tailored guidance, career advice, and digital training platforms would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contract emphasizes the importance of continuity of service and collaboration with various agencies. Furthermore, suppliers should be capable of meeting high standards of equality and confidentiality to align with the Ministry of Justice's objectives of reducing reoffending rates.

## Notice

The IAG service will provide accurate and impartial information, advice and guidance to help prisoners make decisions on their journey through their sentence. It will provide guidance on the learning, training and work opportunities available whilst in custody and upon release. The key outcomes of the service are expected to reduce reoffending by: - Supply a service which is confidential to the individual, and which meets the highest standards of equality of opportunity. - Alignment of prisoners PLP (Personal Learning Plan) & individual learning whilst in custody. - Supporting and advocating basic English and Mathematics development. - Provide accurate and impartial information, advice and guidance to both prisoners and potential employers about the education courses, qualifications and training services provided within the Prison. - Provide a service that conforms to the standards laid down by Matrix. Staff will be qualified to at least a level 3 award in careers information, advice and guidance. - Transferring individuals to the through the gate National Careers Service in community to ensure continuity of service on release and to support their progression into learning and employment - Providing continuity of Service Inspiration, Employer Engagement activity for prisoners whilst in custody and on release to aid their progression opportunities - Suppliers will be expected to use digital platforms to enhance the learner's experience, i.e. use of the Virtual Campus, Passport 2 Employment, Gov.uk. - Suppliers will also be expected to work closely with other services and agencies including DWP Work Coach, CFO3 providers, New Futures Network Employment Brokers, CRC's etc. - Suppliers will need to be able to offer a bespoke service aligned with the needs according to the role of each of the prisons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e6c717-875a-4162-b284-f420e8f8f0d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £427,744 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £427,744 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FORWARD TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2020 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e6c717-875a-4162-b284-f420e8f8f0d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e6c717-875a-4162-b284-f420e8f8f0d2
  5th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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