Published date: 14 September 2018

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 29 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_171448/707138

Published date

14 September 2018

Closing date

29 October 2018

Contract start date

9 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The provider of Essential Skills will support staff to achieve these qualifications via an initial assessment process which will ascertain what current level the learner is working to in a functional skills capacity. Should the learner fall short of level 2, a support package is created to assist the learner to achieve level 2 and further levels if necessary, according to the requirements of the Apprenticeship. The initial assessment should offer a transparent and formulated process, ensuring both literacy and numeracy are assessed and that all relevant Management Information can be audited either by the MOJ or Ofsted.

The Ministry of Justice anticipates that there will be substantial recruitment in operational roles over the next 3 - 5 years with an approximate number of e 2,500 learners. Therefore, the provider of Essential Skills must have the capacity to provide the appropriate service taking into account the potential volume of learners.

The provider will be required to supply the following on a day to day basis:-
- 1 -1 support via phone or email to the individual learner
- Face to face classroom sessions - local to the learner i.e. establishment learning centre
- Feedback on progress with advice and guidance on how the learner can improve
- Feedback on learner progress to management
- Management information when requested

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Essential Skills Training

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 September 2018, last edited 14 September 2018

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Philips

Address

5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Email

Joe.philips@justice.gov.uk