Education and training services
Original notice title
United Kingdom-London: Education and training services
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
Prison security clearance and staff vetting required; delays possible.
No guaranteed income; mini-competitions may be frequent and resource-intensive.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
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- Description
- Industries & Services
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- Market & Experience
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Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- GBP 210M estimated value
- Services contract
- Prison education services (vocational training, resettlement, IAG)
- Specialist vocational training, rehabilitation services
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The Ministry of Justice (UK) is establishing the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS) for education, information/guidance, and resettlement services in English prisons. This is a light-touch, restricted procedure DPS with unlimited suppliers, 17 service categories, and 5 geographical areas. Estimated spend of £210M over first 6 years (£35M/year). Call-off contracts max 1 year. Core curriculum (English, maths, ICT, ESOL) excluded. Initial application deadline: 17 Oct 2018; ongoing entry from 9 Nov 2018.
Risks
Prison security clearance and staff vetting required; delays possible.
No guaranteed income; mini-competitions may be frequent and resource-intensive.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
No procurement documents available
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Register on MoJ sourcing portal (Bravo)
- Complete PQQ_130 for initial selection (deadline 17 Oct 2018) or PQQ_134 for ongoing entry
Administrative
- Submit via portal only
Buyer
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 18 Sep 2018
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 408094-2018
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
Prison security clearance and staff vetting required; delays possible.
No guaranteed income; mini-competitions may be frequent and resource-intensive.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications