Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
ccmd-prisoneducationservice-programme@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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
Prisoner Education Services Panel Core Education
Reference number
prj_6900
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ministry of Justice has awarded a Prisoner Education Services Panel. The Panel may be used to call off a range of Prisoner Education Services, including Core Education; Careers, Information and Guidance (CIAG); (excluding Local Authority Library Services); and Physical Education. The maximum value over 7 years is £1,500,000,000. The initial Call Offs are for the provision of the new Core Education Services (including Prison Library Services where relevant) for 11 regional Lots. The Core Education procurement is nearing finalisation, contract award is expected around Spring 2025. See Find a tender ref 2023/S 000-027125 for further information.
The Core Education contracts will be part of the transformed Prisoner Education Services (PES). These contracts are anticipated to commence delivery from Autumn 2025. Successful bidders shall be expected to deliver a curriculum that helps prisoners gain the necessary skills and experience to increase their chances of employability on release to integrate into society and lead an independent life. Furthermore, the prisoners will be able to, access learning opportunities in vocational subject areas, to help further increase their employability, as well as further education and training. The procurement of Core Education also includes the provision of library services where these are incorporated and delivered as part of the core education service. The panel will enable subsequent Call Off Competitions and Contracts.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ministry of Justice has awarded a Prisoner Education Services Panel. The Panel may be used to call off a range of Prisoner Education Services, including Core Education; Careers, Information and Guidance (CIAG); (excluding Local Authority Library Services); and Physical Education. The maximum value over 7 years is £1,500,000,000. The initial Call Offs are for the provision of the new Core Education Services (including Prison Library Services where relevant) for 11 regional Lots. The Core Education procurement is nearing finalisation, contract award is expected around Spring 2025. See Find a tender ref 2023/S 000-027125 for further information.
The Core Education contracts will be part of the transformed Prisoner Education Services (PES). These contracts are anticipated to commence delivery from Autumn 2025. Successful bidders shall be expected to deliver a curriculum that helps prisoners gain the necessary skills and experience to increase their chances of employability on release to integrate into society and lead an independent life. Furthermore, the prisoners will be able to, access learning opportunities in vocational subject areas, to help further increase their employability, as well as further education and training. The procurement of Core Education also includes the provision of library services where these are incorporated and delivered as part of the core education service. The panel will enable subsequent Call Off Competitions and Contracts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Qualification / Weighting: As set out in ITT document
Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: As set out in ITT document
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: As set out in ITT document
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-027125
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2023/S 000-027125
Title
Prisoner Education Services Panel (Inc. Core Education)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LTE Group Further Education Corporation, trading as Novus
Openshaw Campus & Administration Centre, Ashton Old Road
Manchester
M11 2WH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
0000000000
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Milton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Campus, Woughton Campus West, Leadenhall
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10004375.
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05722765
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
75-77 Main Road, Hockley,
Essex
SS5 4RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02291188
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom