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Procurement for the Provision of Prisoner Education Services (Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG))
Descriptions
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.We are seeking to procure new CIAG contracts that can 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 (currently being procuredhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027125-2023).Suppliers can bid for both Core Education and CIAG services.This procurement will cover the provision of CIAG services in all prisons managed by HMPPS in England, with the exception of two, and four prisons managed by private operators in England.This requirement has been classified as being subject to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement shall be a single stage procurement with a single submission requirement in response to an Invitation to Tender (ITT).The procurement shall comprise of eleven regional lots. The contracts will commence on the 1st April 2025.The duration of the contracts shall be for an initial four (4) years with options 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. Total 7-year value £72,360,000.00The Authority is using the Jaggaer electronic eSourcing Portal (formerly Bravo) for the procurement. The ITT, which is comprised of three volumes and supporting documentation, is available only in electronic format via the Portal. Bidders must register the names of all contacts requiring access to the sourcing event and must submit queries via the Portal.https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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79634000 - Career guidance services
75231230 - Prison services
80530000 - Vocational training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
Keywords
rehabilitation program support
detainee facility management
offender reintegration services
inmate education planning
correctional program coordination
prison facility management
correctional institution operations
inmate supervision
incarceration management
penitentiary administration
career guidance services
career counseling
vocational advice
employment coaching
job path planning
career assessment
workforce guidance
career development support
job readiness counseling
occupational counseling
specialised instruction
expert training programs
niche skill development
industry‑specific training
accredited training services
advanced professional workshops
specialist certifications
sector‑focused education
technical mastery training
applied skills coaching
vocational education
trade skills training
career-oriented instruction
hands-on learning
practical skills development
occupation-specific training
technical education
employment readiness
craft training
industry-aligned education
technical skill instruction
industrial machinery training
engineering courses
manufacturing skills
operational training
production systems education
industrial safety training
technical certification
vocational tech courses
factory equipment training
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