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CIAG - Lot 3

Delivery of careers information, advice, and guidance services across regional prison estates. The service supports prisoners from induction through to release by identifying career aspirations, setting education and skills goals, and facilitating employment pathways. This contract replaces services previously commissioned via a dynamic purchasing system and operates as one of eleven regional lots.

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Awarded value
£2.2m
As published
Published
17 December 2024
Awarded
9 December 2024
Career Connect
Contract length
52 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of impartial careers information, advice, and guidance services to support prisoner rehabilitation, education, and employment prospects upon release.

  • Provision of an impartial and high-quality Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Service for prisoners
  • Supporting prisoners from induction to release by identifying career aspirations, setting education, skills and work-related goals, and supporting prisoners to achieve their aspirations upon release

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
51 months
Contract dates
9 December 2024 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
75231200

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Career Connect
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Ministry of Justice

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The supplier

Career Connect

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/312323/ciag-lot-3
Buyer reference
tender_362006/1435619
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-faec8a5a-efda-49d1-8118-61795e6a34a7
Last checked
5 November 2026

Ministry of Justice. CIAG - Lot 3. Contract award, 17 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/312323/ciag-lot-3 (accessed 5 November 2026).