--- title: "HMPPS Literacy Innovation Fund - Learning through Digital delivery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2022-07-26" --- # HMPPS Literacy Innovation Fund - Learning through Digital delivery Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0355ff.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is initiating a procurement process for the "HMPPS Literacy Innovation Fund – Learning through Digital Delivery". This planned tender falls under the education and training services category and aims to provide innovative solutions to enhance literacy and numeracy among prisoners within the HMPPS Prison Estate in England. The virtual market engagement session is scheduled for 18th August 2022, with further supplier engagement activities to follow. The total estimated value of this procurement is £3,000,000, and the requirement delivery is planned for 2023. Interested suppliers should register through the MoJ's eProcurement portal to participate in the engagement opportunities. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in educational technology, training services, and software development focused on the prison and rehabilitation sectors. Businesses that can deliver engaging and innovative learning solutions, especially those capable of addressing diverse learning needs through both digital and non-digital channels, will be particularly well-suited. Furthermore, firms that can facilitate training for peer mentors or develop methodologies for effective learning within constrained environments may find ample opportunities to contribute to this initiative. Engaging with the MoJ during the market engagement event could help shape the future of literacy and numeracy education in the prison system. ## Notice The Government has set out a vision in the Prison Strategy White Paper to deliver a service which equips prisoners with the numeracy, literacy, skills, and qualifications they need to get jobs or apprenticeships after they leave custody. To achieve this commitment, we are seeking innovative solutions to the Literacy and Numeracy challenges that exist within prisons from the open market, as outlined below. This is to include both Digital and non-Digital solutions.This is a distinct requirement to the wider ongoing Prison Education Service. We know that most prisoners have low levels of education. Over 50% of adult prisoners are assessed on entry as having the maths and English levels at or below that expected of an 11-year-old, around 30% are assessed as having learning difficulties and disabilities, and a high proportion have been excluded from school. This can make learning and engagement with formal English and maths education settings 'in the classroom' challenging or out of reach for many prisoners who need the most support. We are seeking innovative solutions that meet one, or more, of the following criteria: 1. Solutions which deliver maths and English learning in an appealing and accessible way to prisoners (including those that may have additional learning needs) who are currently unable or unwilling to engage in the current education offer to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. In particular we are interested in approaches that support prisoners with a range of reading and writing needs, including decoding, word reading, reading fluency, vocabulary learning, spelling and reading/writing practice. We are also interested in approaches supporting with maths/numeracy at a range of levels. This can be both Digital and Non-Digital interventions, which supports prisoners to improve their literacy and numeracy and acts as a progression route into more formal functional skills qualifications. We are interested in digital interventions which promote engagement and access to literacy and numeracy education away from the classroom environment (for example in workshops, on-wing, in-cell, outdoors, the gym or the library). 2. Additionally we are looking for solutions which deliver learning to mentors (peer mentors primarily) on how to teach, or support the learning of, literacy and/or numeracy skills to peers. In issuing this Prior Information Notice, the MoJ is seeking to inform the market of this planned procurement with a view to having a virtual market engagement session on 18th August 2022. This will be recorded if you are unable to attend this session. This PIN is in conjunction with another PIN supporting this priority for digital content and eLearning for other subjects outside of literacy and numeracy. ### Lot Information Literacy and numeracy learning 1. Solutions which deliver maths and English learning in an appealing and accessible way to prisoners (including those that may have additional learning needs) who are currently unable or unwilling to engage in the current education offer to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. In particular we are interested in approaches that support prisoners with a range of reading and writing needs, including decoding, word reading, reading fluency, vocabulary learning, spelling and reading/writing practice. We are also interested in approaches supporting with maths/numeracy at a range of levels. Will promote engagement and access to literacy and numeracy education away from the classroom environment (for example in workshops, on-wing, in-cell, outdoors, the gym or the library). Additional information: May be either face to face or digital interventions , which supports prisoners to improve their literacy and numeracy and acts as a progression route into more formal functional skills qualifications. Peer mentors to support literacy and numeracy learning Solutions which deliver learning to mentors (peer mentors primarily) on how to teach, or support the learning of, literacy and/or numeracy skills to peers. Additional information: Both digital and non-digital solutions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020311-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 79998000 - Coaching services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80590000 - Tutorial services - 92100000 - Motion picture and video services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2022 at 12:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020311-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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