1. Webinar 2: Education Provisions in Prisons
9th November 2017, 11.15am – 12noon

2. Summary of the current position
Confirmation of procurement indicative timelines for the Core Education Framework and DPS processes;
Confirmation of procurement process and plans for the Core Education Framework;
Future Market engagement events to be held in November & December 2017;
Common Awarding Organisations, progress and contract award date;
MoJ updates on Libraries and IAG procurement process and strategic plan for the future.

3. Upcoming engagement events:
Future webinars to be held:
Digital webinar: 15th November 2017 (2 – 3pm)
Webinar 3: 28th November 2017 (1:15pm – 2pm)
Webinar 4: 12th December 2017 (1:15pm – 2pm)
SME event scheduled: (MOJ and ERSA) for the 14th November 2017 (11am to 1pm) details to follow.
Event scheduled: (MOJ and BSA) for the 05th December 2017 (2pm to 3pm) details to follow.
Procurement launch event in London 09th January 2018 – details to follow.
Procurement launch event in Manchester/Sheffield 11th January 2018 – details to follow.
SME event in early 2018 (TBC)

4. Core Education Framework: Indicative timescales
Core Education Framework OJEU:
Invitation to participate in tender process, January 2018;
ITT responses expected back from bidders by February/March 2018;
Bids evaluations: March/April 2018;
Core Education Framework award: July 2018;
Mobilisation begins: August 2018;
Mini-competition contract awards – September - December 2018.

5. Core Education Framework: Commercial Model
For the Provision of Education Services into the Prison estate in England, prisons will be grouped into procurement lots;
The MOJ anticipates that there will be around procurement lots;
Potential providers are welcome to express their interests in bidding for one or more procurement lot(s);
Consortia and or joint venture bids are welcome and encouraged;
Following award of the Core Education Framework, prison groupings will conduct a mini- competition process for their individual requirements;
Delivering value for money provision will be essential to the new regime;
Please Note: that current OLASS 4 payment models will change
Payment schedule: payment will fall due on verifiable delivery of the contracted service and
Payment mechanisms may be via electronic billing systems.

6. Commercial model
The Core Education Framework will consists of the Core Common Curriculum services (see below) and a varying list of vocational / personal development services:
The Core Common Curriculum subjects are:
Maths
English
English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL)
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

7. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework: Update
DPS Framework OJEU:
Procured via a different OJEU (Invitation and tender process);
DPS will be a stand-alone Framework agreement;
Include a list of vocational/ personal development services;
DPS services will NOT include the core curriculum services;
Emphasis on local commissioning for specialist/niche requirements;
DPS contract award – Q3 of 2018.

8. Other Services: Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG): Libraries:
MOJ still considering its options, may procure via a separate OJEU (Invitation and tender process);
A PIN will be published shortly and an advert in early 2018;
MoJ plans to let a Framework Agreement, using the same prison group based Procurement lots as for the Core Education Framework;
Libraries:
Conducting fact finding assessment of the library provision in prisons;
Reviewing current standards and SLA documents;
Governors will have options on how to commission libraries services including SLA’s direct with Public Library authorities or through the Core Education framework / DPS.
CAB:
Procurement process has commenced, 27th October 2017;
Seeking bids for 7 curriculum areas;
Contract award scheduled for 19th December 2017.

9. Summary of the Core Education Framework Procurement Process
Invitation to tender
Supplier bid Response
Evaluation process
Framework
process
Unsuccessful bids excluded
Framework Contract Award
Further mini-Competition within the groupings
Mini-competition
stage
Down-selection process
Group Contract Award

10. Please Note: A draft copy of the specification for the Core Education Framework will be released to the market by end November 2017, to allow for supplier feedback – via the Bravo Portal.

11. Questions & Answers