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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Drama/Performing Art for prisoners at HMP Wayland

Ministry of Justice

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17 Aug 2026 at 08:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned drama and performing arts education for prisoners at HMP Wayland in the East Midlands. The service is intended to develop transferable skills that can support prisoners during custody, after release and in employment. Its content includes spoken word and script writing, with an emphasis on learner development and rehabilitation. This is an education and training service, covering the delivery of creative learning rather than construction, goods or general prison operations. The requirement is specifically focused on prisoners at HMP Wayland, so relevant providers need experience designing and delivering structured drama or performing arts programmes in a custodial or similarly supported learning environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 July 2026 to Synergy Theatre Project. It used a selective call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 18 May 2026 at 3pm. The awarded contract value is £12,000, and the contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The selected supplier is an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise. The award relates to the whole drama and performing arts requirement rather than separately identified lots. The procurement was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system call-off route, with the successful provider selected for this prison education service.

This award indicates a focused requirement for specialist creative education delivered to prisoners, with clear value placed on drama, performing arts, spoken word and script writing. A credible future supplier would need practitioners who can teach these disciplines in a structured way, adapt delivery for people in custody and connect creative learning with transferable skills, rehabilitation and progression towards release and employment. Experience of working with prisons, justice services, adult learners or other complex support settings would strengthen a provider’s position. The opportunity is suitable for smaller organisations and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist theatre companies, arts education providers and social-purpose organisations with the capacity to deliver at an individual prison.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Drama/Performing Art for prisoners at HMP Wayland

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Drama/Performing Art for prisoners at HMP Wayland. the project will deliver: performing art and drama to promotes development of relevant transferable skills, useful in other areas of a prisoner's life and beyond to release and into employment. Delivering both Spoken Word and Script Writing provides enhanced learner and rehabilitative benefits.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-198679d3-eaff-40c5-864f-d23fe2ee6856
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2325c1f1-80b2-4b14-9fd4-28738e31687b
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
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Synergy Theatre Project

Further Information

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