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title: "CIAG - Lot 6"
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# CIAG - Lot 6

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f799d192-01a7-4c9d-9f88-c9ad9b025567

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract valued at £2,290,055 for the provision of Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services under the "CIAG - Lot 6" tender, specifically classified under the CPV code 75231200 for services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals. This contract will support the Prisoner Education Service (PES) in improving education, skills, and work prospects for prisoners. The procurement process was an open procedure conducted above the threshold, and delivery addresses are within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract with The Growth Company Limited, a large-scale VCSE organisation, has a period from 9th December 2024 to 31st March 2029. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, with the award date published on 17th December 2024.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations that specialise in rehabilitative services, educational programmes, and vocational training, particularly those with experience in delivering high-quality, impartial career guidance. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for regional lots under similar future tenders. Participating in such procurements can enhance service portfolios, increase organisational visibility, and contribute to reducing reoffending rates by preparing prisoners for employment and further education upon release.

## 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 contact attached

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa839384-b4b0-4928-8039-40dfcc267d42 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,290,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,290,055 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa839384-b4b0-4928-8039-40dfcc267d42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa839384-b4b0-4928-8039-40dfcc267d42
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdb2c45c-eae9-4960-ace8-7dcadba5aa34
  n/a

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