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title: "Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 2: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)"
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# Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 2: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c927fab5-fc1e-4692-962f-6d6c9d185b7e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 2: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The contracting process was conducted through a direct procurement method using a single tender action. The contract period spans from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2025. The buying organisation, Ministry of Justice, is based in London, England. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services and is aimed at justice services, prison services, and education and training services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services related to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable for participation. Companies interested in providing awarded qualifications for adult prisons across England can leverage this contract to grow their operations. The deadline for the tender period is 20th February 2023, with the contract already active as of 13th February 2023.

## Notice

Awarding organisations for qualifications will be used in adult prisons across England for seven specified curriculum areas. The use of these qualifications will be mandatory for the education providers appointed through the separate procurement processes when delivering learning in specified seven curriculum areas. The contract was original awarded by the undertaking of a services concessions contracts complying with the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586e8db0-ba88-4c21-a679-aaf4fd8dfcca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATEWAY QUALIFICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75230000 - Justice services
- 75231230 - Prison services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2023 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586e8db0-ba88-4c21-a679-aaf4fd8dfcca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586e8db0-ba88-4c21-a679-aaf4fd8dfcca
  12th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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