Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Buyer's address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Innovation Fund Lot 1
Reference number
prj_10127
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £303,722.45
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2 - Other Content
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005585
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Prison Education Trust Ltd
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prisoner Education Trust Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £303,722.45
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 37 %
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Justice Review
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom