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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment in Construction & Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) card qualification for prisoners at HMP Hindley

Ministry of Justice

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services for prisoners at HMP Hindley in the North West. The requirement was an introduction to self-employment in construction, including delivery of the full Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card qualification. Its purpose is to help prisoners gain relevant construction skills and move into employment after release. This is a specialist offender-learning and employability service combining classroom or practical construction-related training with guidance on self-employment and the qualification process. The work is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Organisations with experience of delivering education, vocational training or employment support in custodial settings, and with the capability to deliver recognised CSCS-related training, would understand the operational and learner needs involved.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC on 14 August 2026 for £47,700. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 16 June 2026 at 3pm. The requirement was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system’s call-off process. The award covers one service requirement for HMP Hindley and the surrounding North West delivery area. The selected supplier is a Manchester-based SME. The procurement category was services, specifically education and training services. The award is active and the overall tender status is complete.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to combine construction-sector knowledge with the ability to deliver the full CSCS card qualification and explain routes into construction self-employment. Experience supporting prisoners, other people facing barriers to work, or learners preparing for release would be relevant, particularly where training must connect directly to employment outcomes. The requirement also suits smaller organisations and community or social enterprises, so a specialist provider may be well placed alongside larger education contractors. Practical strengths would include qualified construction trainers, robust learner assessment and safeguarding arrangements, experience managing delivery in a prison environment, and the capacity to provide consistent support throughout the service. The selected supplier indicates demand for a focused employability provider rather than a general training offer.

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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 Self Employment in Construction & Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) card qualification for prisoners at HMP Hindley

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment in Construction & Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) card qualification for prisoners at HMP Hindley. The Supplier will deliver an introduction to self-employment in construction that shall include the delivery of the full Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card qualification, to help with employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21b12fe8-cdaf-41ce-b076-72c3fe13b049
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2fc32f-672d-4bb2-b9f0-77c24d5f34f9
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Entrepreneurs Unlocked

Further Information

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