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title: "Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 1: English, Lot 3: Mathematics, Lot 5: Catering and Hospitality, Lot 6: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
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# Prison Education - Common Awarding Organisations - Lot 1: English, Lot 3: Mathematics, Lot 5: Catering and Hospitality, Lot 6: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca6b42c3-3816-46dd-8320-74cd99c27a82

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Prison Education services in England. The contract covers seven curriculum areas and necessitates educational providers to use qualifications from specific awarding organisations. The procurement method was direct, with the tender period ending on 20th February 2023. The contract runs from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2025. The industry category is Justice services, and the procurement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations.

This contract for Prison Education services offers opportunities for organisations providing qualifications in the areas of English, Mathematics, Catering and Hospitality, and Construction, Planning and the Built Environment. Businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specializing in prison services, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process which is now in the award stage, with a recent contract award to City & Guilds.

## 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/95757145-15a4-40ce-872b-cd1f4253c100 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | CITY & GUILDS |

## 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

- 26 Sep 2023 at 13:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95757145-15a4-40ce-872b-cd1f4253c100
- 12 Sep 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95757145-15a4-40ce-872b-cd1f4253c100

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95757145-15a4-40ce-872b-cd1f4253c100
  26th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14f3d150-10a4-458e-88eb-19ceb52f62b1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf06099c-f531-45c1-a307-67ceeee6f8a3
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f9fabb7-790b-4142-a899-55af234c791a
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## Provenance

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