--- title: "Digital Content Innovation Fund" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03abde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03abde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03abde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03abde.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2023-02-24" --- # Digital Content Innovation Fund Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03abde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03abde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03abde.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice has issued a tender for the "Digital Content Innovation Fund" under a Light Touch Regime procedure. The procurement aims to provide education and training services targeting hard-to-reach prisoners through digital resources. The tender includes two lots: Lot 1 focuses on reading literacy content, while Lot 2 covers a range of other education topics. The total contract value is £1,750,000 GBP. Bidders have until 27th March 2023 to submit their bids electronically. The Ministry of Justice in London is the buying organisation for this opportunity. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services to engage with delivering digital content for prisoner education. Bidders capable of producing engaging and innovative digital resources aligned with the outlined education goals would be well-suited for this opportunity. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, offering businesses a chance to participate in a competitive open procedure to secure a contract with a duration of up to 24 months, as outlined by the Ministry of Justice. ## Notice The Authority is looking for Bidders who can: * Provide hard to reach prisoners with increased education skills via digital content Applicable to both Lots. Digital resources which provide evidence of the skills/knowledge that a learner has learnt by interacting with the content A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide solutions which could help prisoners to engage in education independently from their cells as well as in formal classroom settings. A selection of content which contributes to a more engaging and agile way of delivering education digitally Provide digital content which makes use of innovative techniques like those used in mainstream Further Education, such as gamification, to drive engagement from learners who would not usually engage in traditional forms of education. ### Lot Information Lot Lot 1 - Reading - Digital Literacy Content Lot 1: to provide high-quality digital resources which teach learners the skills to read, and which teaches the skills needed to help other people learn to read which will allow learners in prison the opportunity to improve their reading capabilities digitally Lot Lot 2 - Other Education Digital Content Lot 2: to provide high-quality digital content for a range of subjects and topics which provide learners the opportunity to improve their skills and/or knowledge. The range of subjects will not be specified but should be agreed between the buyer and the supplier and should be focused away from core provision (English & maths) on other areas of education, skills and work and should not duplicate existing content. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005582-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The Authority reserves the right to extend this contract for a maximum of 24 months. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,750,000 | | Lots value | £1,750,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLD6 Cheshire, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2023 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005582-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement - https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1178/commercial-interests-section-43-foia-guidance.pdf - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - 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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