Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8b-756f-7281-883e-7ac88c670742/prison-education-services-legal-support awarded GB restricted procedure # Prison Education Services - Legal Support [Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice) Estimated value £750,000 Published 9 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 8 Apr 2022 ## About this tender The Ministry of Justice ("MoJ") is seeking to appoint a legal services provider to assist on the forthcoming procurement of Prison Education Services for Her Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service ("HMPPS"). Currently, education is provided under the Prison Education Framework ("PEF"). However, the quality of the current curriculum across the prison estate is not good enough and too many prisoners leave without a plan that will help them get a job or further training on release. In 2019-20, Ofsted judged that education, skills and work was 'good' or better in only 28% of prisons. This is further evidenced by the fact that only 12% of offenders released from custody and available for work in 2019/20 were employed six weeks following their release, while 88% were unemployed. This suggests that education provision is not adequately equipping prisoners with the skills needed for employment on release. The proposed reforms to prison education will build on the foundations that the Prison Education Framework has laid, but will also provide support and guidance to governors to ensure that they are commissioning a tailored service that provides prisoners with the relevant knowledge, skills and guidance to secure employment, further education or further training on release. By setting clear standards for education, skills and work delivery, governors across the estate will have a better understanding of what makes a quality offer, resulting in greater consistency for the prisoners in our care. The current contract is due to expire in March 2023 and the aim is to extend it for one year to enable the new contract to be procured. The contract value will be in the region of £1 billion. The procurement of education services will encompass the following strands, which are currently divided up into a number of different contracts: Prison Education Framework (PEF) Core & Non Core Services Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS) Non-core curriculum services ### Library services ### Common Awarding Organisations In conclusion, due to the size and scope of this re-procurement project, CLG and GLD TUPE hub need the support of external legal services to be able to successfully resource it. Therefore, it is essential that these external legal services are procured to assist with the procurement of Education Services to ensure it is completed within the necessary timescales. Read full description ## CPV classification Legal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/26fbcf15-2c94-4c37-925d-f881672c2b29) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Justice: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)