Screening & Assessment Tools and Associated Services

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 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. Additional 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. Lot 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. Additional 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. Lot 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 Additional 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. Lot 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. Additional 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.