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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music Tuition provision for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight

Ministry of Justice

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09 Oct 2026 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned music tuition for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight. The service is intended to help prisoners use their time in custody constructively by building new music skills or developing existing ones. Participants can share those skills in group sessions or through performances. This is an education and training service focused on practical music tuition and group music-making in a prison setting, rather than a general education programme. Delivery is at HMP Isle of Wight. The Ministry of Justice is the buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Changing Tunes. The award was made on 8 October 2026, for £12,500, with delivery running from 8 October 2026 to 30 June 2027. This was a call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective procedure. The original submission deadline was 1 June 2026. The requirement was assessed as a service contract, with the stated purpose of building prisoners’ musical skills and supporting meaningful engagement in custody. The contract covers music tuition at HMP Isle of Wight; no lots are identified.

The award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for focused music tuition within a prison, delivered in a way that supports skill development and meaningful participation. Changing Tunes, a small voluntary and community organisation, was selected for this requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable prison music provision should be able to deliver practical tuition to people in custody and help participants develop or build on musical ability. The service also involves opportunities for group music-making and performances, so credible delivery requires the ability to support collaborative activity as well as individual learning. Experience working in custodial settings and adapting music provision to prisoners’ circumstances would be relevant capabilities for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music Tuition provision for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music Tuition provision for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight. The supplier will support to those who could benefit from a programme that assists them in building new positive skills that can support their time in custody meaningfully. Music is a popular art form to help prisoners build new skills or develop existing ones and enjoy the reward of these skills being built by sharing their music skills in the form of a group interfaces or through undertaking performances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b987162-d731-430d-999c-d356b2fdebde
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
£12,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Changing Tunes

Further Information

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