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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for In-Cell Learning Courses for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Ministry of Justice

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for prisoners at HMP Doncaster. The requirement was for in-cell learning courses, delivered within the prison environment in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a service contract focused on providing learning materials or courses that prisoners can access in their cells, rather than construction, equipment supply or general prison operations. It would suit education and training providers with relevant prison-sector delivery capability, including organisations experienced in adapting learning for in-cell use. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so the requirement was not limited to large national providers. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice, based in England.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. Bids were due by 7 July 2026 at 3pm. The contract was awarded on 27 July 2026 to PeoplePlus Group Ltd for £19,000. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active. This was a single requirement for in-cell learning courses at HMP Doncaster, rather than a multi-lot procurement. The published process identifies education and training services as the main category. The award value and contract period apply to the selected supplier and this call-off only; they should not be treated as a wider prison education framework value or duration.

For suppliers that did not win this call-off, the award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Justice requirement for prison-based in-cell learning at a modest, focused scale. A credible future competitor would need to provide structured education or training that prisoners can undertake in their cells, understand the operational constraints of a custodial setting, and deliver reliably within a prison. Providers should be able to show relevant educational content, learner support and delivery arrangements suited to prisoners rather than standard classroom or commercial training audiences. The procurement route also matters: suppliers seeking similar work should understand how to qualify for and compete through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable organisation types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for In-Cell Learning Courses for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for In-Cell Learning Courses for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1afb7d7b-7b54-49f4-aaee-e4e80db8ac10
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c93533-d2ae-422f-a4fa-08f141cedb76
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
£19,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Further Information

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