Award

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Prison Work Coaches for prisoners at HMP Norwich

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

04 Nov 2025 at 22:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Prison Work Coaches for prisoners at HMP Norwich" has been completed. The buyer in this process is the Ministry of Justice, located at 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, England. This procurement falls under the Education and Training Services industry, specifically within the "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system" method using a selective procurement approach. The procurement took place in the East of England, United Kingdom, with the relevant contract period running from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. The total contract value is £55,000, and the award was published on 4 November 2025.

This tender offers considerable opportunities primarily suited to businesses specialising in educational services, including the development and support within prison systems. Specifically, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are highlighted as suitable candidates. The winning supplier for this contract is PeoplePlus Group Ltd, a large-scale entity capable of delivering personal development and employability skills coaching to prisoners. Such contracts can significantly contribute to a firm's growth by providing stable revenue and a strong portfolio in public service engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Prison Work Coaches for prisoners at HMP Norwich

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Prison Work Coaches for Prisoners at HMP Norwich. The Prison Work coach shall be responsible for the delivery and assessment of personal development and employability skills, supporting prisoners to build Employment and Training portfolios in preparation for release from prison

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16b74604-8fb3-4948-a36d-cd0ebcbfd8a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67475576-5b60-4b0d-bce0-b5ce4463076d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.prisoneducation@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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