Screening & Assessment Tools and Associated Services
A Tender Notice
by MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £10M
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 29 Jan 2024
- Delivery
- To 31 Mar 2029 (est.)
- Deadline
- 16 Feb 2024 17:00
Concepts
Location
London
2 buyers
- Ministry of Justice London
Description
The Authority invites Bidders to take part in this public procurement process for the provision of Screening & Assessment Tools and Associated Services, covering provision of Maths, English, Digital Skills and Reading and English as a Second Language (ESOL) and Additional Learning Needs for His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The opportunity will be split in 4 lots as set out in this Contract Notice, with further information being contained in the procurement documents.
Lot Division
| 1 | Maths English and Digital Skills
The English, Mathematics and Digital Skills Tools must accurately assess prisoner’s current skills and ability under the following outcomes: Pre-entry level Entry level 1 Entry level 2 Entry level 3 Level 1 Level 2 or higher Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents. |
| 2 | Reading
The Reading Tool must accurately identify gaps in a prisoner’s reading ability covering comprehension, reading fluency and phonological awareness and must indicate a reading level/score and level of reading support required to progress their ability to read. Reading assessments can be partly digital but must include interaction with and assessment outcomes determined by screening and assessment delivery staff Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents. |
| 3 | ESOL
The ESOL Tool (a new element) must accurately identify any gaps in a prisoner’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English, written and spoken language, in line with National Standards. The tool must also indicate the level of support required to enable progression. ESOL assessments can be partly digital but should include interaction with and reading assessment outcomes determined by screening and assessment delivery staff Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents |
| 4 | Additional Learning Needs
The Additional Learning Needs Indicator Tool must Identify areas of potential: Communication and Interaction need. Cognition and Learning need. Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Physical and/or Sensory Needs. In addition to identifying areas of potential additional learning need also identify strengths, all contributing to the process of making reasonable adjustments. Produce results that can inform and support processes of additional needs support planning within a whole prison approach including prison inductions, education, and the wider prison regime. Further information on the scope of this lot is set out in the procurement documents. |
CPV Codes
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 72212210 - Networking software development services
- 72212311 - Document management software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 72231000 - Development of software for military applications
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
The Authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice. Initial Expressions of interest must be by way of registering on Bravo Solutions and expressing an interest in the Screening & Assessment project in order to be issued an NDA. Alternatively a copy of the NDA can be requested by email from PES-ScreeningandAssessment@justice.gov.uk. Access to the project documentation will only be granted upon the Authority receiving a duly signed NDA. Completion and submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (in accordance with the requirements set out in the ITT) and Tender by the date and time specified in Section IV2.2 will warrant a bid for this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right not to accept bids that are received after the deadline. Bidders are encouraged to return their submissions well in advance of the stated date and time in order to avoid issues such as technical difficulties with the electronic system that may be due to the high volumes of traffic attempting to submit applications on the same date at the same time.
Reference
- FTS 002951-2024