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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Welding and Coding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Haverigg

Ministry of Justice

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25 Sep 2026 at 08:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought vocational training for prisoners at HMP Haverigg in Cumbria. The programme covers Level 2 welding and fabrication, a Level 2 coding qualification and abrasive wheels training. It is intended to build practical work skills and professional workplace behaviours, and help learners gain qualifications that support employment after release. The training is described as learner-focused and employer-led. This is a training-services requirement centred on delivering courses to people in custody, rather than supplying equipment alone.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to TWA Certifications Ltd on 24 September 2026. The contract value is £39,996.32. Delivery is scheduled from 19 October 2026 to 18 January 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, a selective procurement route. The original tender deadline was 14 September 2026. The stated requirement combines Level 2 welding and fabrication (City & Guilds preferred, or an equivalent industry-recognised qualification), Level 2 coding and abrasive wheels training. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable suppliers.

For future work of this kind at HMP Haverigg, credible providers will need to deliver practical vocational courses in a prison setting and connect training to employment prospects after release. The requirement signals demand for provision spanning welding and fabrication, coding and abrasive wheels, with recognised learner qualifications and workplace behaviours as intended outcomes. A strong competitor would be able to provide Level 2 welding and fabrication credentials, preferably City & Guilds or an equivalent industry-recognised award, alongside relevant coding and abrasive wheels training. Delivery needs to be learner-focused and shaped by employers’ needs. The successful supplier was an SME, and the opportunity was also considered suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Welding and Coding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Haverigg

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Welding and Coding Courses for Residents of HMP Haverigg. The supplier will deliver high-quality vocational training that is learner focussed, and employer led. The aim is to support learners in the achievement of vocational work skills, the acquisition of professional work behaviours and successful graduates qualifications in Level 2 Welding & Fabrication (C&G Preferred or equivalent industry recognised qualification), L2 coding qualification Abrasive Wheels to enable employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-140f9093-0603-4a5d-82a9-19e887463398
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27159877-e73b-407e-9f51-378a137141fd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,996 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWA Certifications Ltd

Further Information

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