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Prisons: Education

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 6 March 2025UIN 34243

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with bidders for prison education contracts on the New Fair Deal for pensions.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

Guidance to bidders on the application of the New Fair Deal was included in the Invitation to Tender. Further information can be found using the following links: Prisoner Education Services Panel (Inc. Core Education) - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk) and Procurement for the Provision of Prisoner Education Services (Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)) - Find a Tender. Successful bidders will be supported to mobilise new services, including addressing any questions relating to New Fair Deal.

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