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title: "Screening & Assessment Tool Lot 1 Maths, English & Digital Skills"
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# Screening & Assessment Tool Lot 1 Maths, English & Digital Skills

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5852ed8c-3d3f-499d-9f50-0abb8f726c52

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for the "Screening & Assessment Tool Lot 1 Maths, English & Digital Skills" initiative under the Prisoner Education Service programme. This procurement falls under the educational software development service category and utilised an open procedure (above threshold). The contract, valued at £1,220,534, will serve various regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the Midlands, Yorkshire, and more. The procurement is in the award stage with key dates including the contract start on 1st June 2025 and its completion on 30th September 2029. This initiative aims to enhance educational outcomes in prisons by improving screening and assessment processes.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software development, especially those with capabilities in creating digital tools for skills assessment. As it is open to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), smaller businesses have a substantial opportunity to engage. The prevailing socio-economic context highlights the demand for innovative education solutions, making this a fitting project for companies looking to expand within the public sector. Businesses like large suppliers such as OneAdvanced Limited and SMEs like Do-IT Solutions Ltd, already involved, illustrate the breadth of potential participants that could benefit from engaging in similar opportunities to collaborate on enhancing national educational standards within the justice system.

## Notice

This notice outlines the award of Lot 1 Maths, English & Digital Skills of the Screening & Assessment Tool Procurement. The Prisoner Education Service (PES) programme is developing an innovative, integrated digital ecosystem that brings together a holistic prisoner view that informs planning, delivery and accountability. Effective Screening and Assessment (S&A) is at the core of this, ensuring that prisoner's education starting points and learning needs are identified from initial education induction, and inform their learner journey throughout their time in custody. This system will enable HMPPS to drive up standards, improve national consistency and outcomes across the estate, both in custody and in the community. To enable and support HMPPS ambition and realise the strategic decision for national education screening, we are procuring digital S&A tools for the Prison Education Service. The scope of which includes screening tools for English, Mathematics, Digital Skills, Reading, and Additional Learning Needs (ALN). This award notice is for Lot 1 Maths, English & Digital Skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711df752-4613-48cb-8bd5-bacbc2e805a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,220,534 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,220,534 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DO-IT SOLUTIONS; ONEADVANCED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212190 - Educational software development services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 09:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711df752-4613-48cb-8bd5-bacbc2e805a3
- 24 Jun 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711df752-4613-48cb-8bd5-bacbc2e805a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711df752-4613-48cb-8bd5-bacbc2e805a3
  24th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1055db39-349e-44e3-858c-6a843572e0b7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a16980e-fa9c-4be0-b679-5f2171ee0740
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