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title: "CIAG Lot 1"
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# CIAG Lot 1

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca74fedb-c927-4f6f-b83a-9fc4483caaba

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for "CIAG Lot 1" under the category of Prison Services (CPV: 75231230). This tender focuses on delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services to prisoners in England, aimed at improving education, skills, and work prospects upon their release. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above threshold, with the tender period ending on 19 December 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £2,778,802, will cover service delivery starting from 4 December 2024 until 31 March 2029. This contract will support all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, excluding four privately managed prisons, with the service commencing on 1 April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, career counselling, and rehabilitation programmes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and ventures with social objectives (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the emphasis on high-quality and impartial services aimed at reducing reoffending rates. The awarded supplier, Seetec Business Technology Centre, will implement the CIAG services, enhancing prospects for collaboration and subcontracting opportunities for other businesses in related sectors. The successful delivery of this contract promises substantial positive impact on community reintegration efforts, thereby contributing to social value and business growth.

## Notice

Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services. HMPPS is committed to delivering a new and transformed Prisoner Education Service (PES) that increases the focus on Education, Skills and Work (ESW) within prisons and supports prisoners to improve their prospects for work on release. The PES Programme will focus on the following three overarching strategic priorities: - improving the numeracy and literacy of all prisoners who need it; - incentivising prisoners to improve their qualifications and skills to increase their prospects of finding work on release; and - ensuring that Governors and their teams have the knowledge, tools, support and accountabilities that they need to lead this work. The provision of an impartial and high-quality Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Service is fundamental to achieving our vision and our aims. The vision of PES is that everyone of working age and able to work should leave prison prepared for employment or further education and training. The new CIAG Service will contribute to reducing reoffending by supporting prisoners from induction to release identifying career aspirations, setting education, skills and work-related goals, and supporting prisoners to achieve their aspirations upon release. The new CIAG contracts offer prisoners a high quality and impartial CIAG Service. The new CIAG contracts shall replace the current CIAG services commissioned via the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS). The CIAG Service is being procured separately to Core Education Provision This procurement will cover the provision of CIAG services in all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, with the exception of four prisons managed by private operators in England The procurement comprised eleven regional lots. Service delivery under the Contracts will commence on the 1st April 2025. Additional information: Redacted contract attached

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ed0b678-1450-40d5-8bd8-2a66a4df2d2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,778,802 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,778,802 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ed0b678-1450-40d5-8bd8-2a66a4df2d2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ed0b678-1450-40d5-8bd8-2a66a4df2d2f
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ac54bdd-4f0a-4a32-a969-fba5d46a4b57
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