Prisoner Education Services Panel Core Education

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Ministry of Justice

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£1,500,000,000

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Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
Career guidance services

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9 months ago

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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.

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