--- title: "Essential Skills Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2018-09-14" --- # Essential Skills Training Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7140d3e0-582a-4cd0-825f-b472fb8d4d15.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is currently managing a public procurement contract titled "Essential Skills Training," classified under the education and training services industry. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 29 October 2018. The project carries an estimated value of £1,500,000 GBP and is expected to support an anticipated recruitment of around 2,500 learners over the next 3-5 years. The service provider will need to deliver various educational support services, ensuring both literacy and numeracy levels are assessed comprehensively. This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, training providers, and consultancy firms with proven experience in delivering tailored learning support to a large number of individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the anticipated scale of operations and the emphasis on local, face-to-face support. The successful bidder will tap into an expanding educational market linked to operational roles within the Ministry of Justice. ## Notice The provider of Essential Skills will support staff to achieve these qualifications via an initial assessment process which will ascertain what current level the learner is working to in a functional skills capacity. Should the learner fall short of level 2, a support package is created to assist the learner to achieve level 2 and further levels if necessary, according to the requirements of the Apprenticeship. The initial assessment should offer a transparent and formulated process, ensuring both literacy and numeracy are assessed and that all relevant Management Information can be audited either by the MOJ or Ofsted. The Ministry of Justice anticipates that there will be substantial recruitment in operational roles over the next 3 - 5 years with an approximate number of e 2,500 learners. Therefore, the provider of Essential Skills must have the capacity to provide the appropriate service taking into account the potential volume of learners. The provider will be required to supply the following on a day to day basis:- - 1 -1 support via phone or email to the individual learner - Face to face classroom sessions - local to the learner i.e. establishment learning centre - Feedback on progress with advice and guidance on how the learner can improve - Feedback on learner progress to management - Management information when requested ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840645cf-6aba-4d6e-bdb9-ea3b8a1e4266 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2018 at 13:20 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840645cf-6aba-4d6e-bdb9-ea3b8a1e4266 - 14 Sep 2018 at 12:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203fd627-5f74-4182-bf16-8a2e4d6e5812 - 14 Sep 2018 at 12:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203fd627-5f74-4182-bf16-8a2e4d6e5812 - 14 Sep 2018 at 12:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203fd627-5f74-4182-bf16-8a2e4d6e5812 - 14 Sep 2018 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203fd627-5f74-4182-bf16-8a2e4d6e5812 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840645cf-6aba-4d6e-bdb9-ea3b8a1e4266 14th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203fd627-5f74-4182-bf16-8a2e4d6e5812 14th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b988958c-9581-49bf-b907-1fcdf1ea208c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36df6da7-1d3b-499f-9088-73e98d3cf08c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12c256a3-4325-4149-ab53-8caaac040fc7 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00de4eb9-da75-4c6d-9b5b-02b76acf462a Appendix 1 - Quality Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a75a95c-e05d-4f77-b748-1a2abd804aee Appendix 2 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fd3b24f-a05a-4836-a869-b81a3055de49 ITT ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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