Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Contact
Jenny Jackson
ccmd-prisoneducationservice-programme@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of services in prisons
Reference number
Project Reference: 10372, ITT 7906
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
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.
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: £62,847,099.85
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Avon, Dorset and Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Prices / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 3
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria and Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 4
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Tees and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 5
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
North and East Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 6
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 7
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Kent Surrey and Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 8
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 9
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
South of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 10
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CIAG Services Lot 11
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Yorkshire and Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of careers information advice and guidance services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the term of this Contract beyond the end of the Initial Term or beyond the end of any additional period (as applicable) for a minimum of one (1) year and provided the maximum aggregate additional period shall not exceed three (3) years
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 000-031408
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24574
Lot No
1
Title
CIAG Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
75-77 Main Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RG
Hockley
SS5 4RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2291188
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,778,802
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24577
Lot No
2
Title
CIAG Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd
2ND FLOOR, QUADRANT HOUSE 250 KENNINGTON LANE
London
SE1 5RD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
7083531
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,029,591
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24578
Lot No
3
Title
CIAG Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Connect
7th Floor Walker House Exchange Flags L2 3YL"
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4233289
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,238,875
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24571
Lot No
4
Title
CIAG Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingeus UK Ltd
2nd floor, Royal Pharmaceutical Building, 66-68 East Smithfield E1W 1AW
London
E1W 1AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4320853
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,664,409
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24580
Lot No
5
Title
CIAG Lot 5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Connect
7th Floor Walker House Exchange Flags L2 3YL
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4233289
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,694,841
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24581
Lot No
6
Title
CIAG Lot 6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company Limited
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2443911
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,290,055
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24575
Lot No
7
Title
CIAG Lot 7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
75-77 Main Road, Hockley, Essex
Hockley
SS5 4RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2291188
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,266,548
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24582
Lot No
8
Title
CIAG Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd
2ND FLOOR, QUADRANT HOUSE 250 KENNINGTON LANE
London
SE1 5RD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
7083531
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,963,018
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24576
Lot No
9
Title
CIAG Lot 9
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
75-77 Main Road, Hockley, Essex
Hockley
SS5 4RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2291188
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,713,158
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24583
Lot No
10
Title
CIAG Lot 10
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company Limited
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2443911
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,708,237
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24573
Lot No
11
Title
CIAG Lot 11
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingeus UK Ltd
2nd floor, Royal Pharmaceutical Building, 66-68 East Smithfield E1W 1AW
London
E1W 1AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4320853
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,186
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice