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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Training for Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath

Ministry of Justice

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14 Aug 2026 at 16:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned recruitment training for prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath, delivered in the West Midlands. The service is intended to improve prisoners’ employability skills and help them understand employment opportunities after release. The provider is also expected to train prisoners to mentor their peers and support other prisoners with employment-related preparation. This is an education and training service, covering practical recruitment and employability support rather than construction, goods supply or general prison operations. The requirement is focused on work inside the prison and on preparing participants for progression into employment in the community. It is relevant to organisations delivering employability, recruitment-readiness, prisoner education, mentoring or related skills-development programmes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Beating Time, also known as Choirs Beating Time, for £15,000. The award date was 14 August 2026. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 3pm. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier was selected. The procurement was for services, using a dynamic purchasing system call-off route rather than an open standalone tender. The requirement was assessed within that procurement process for delivery at HMP Stoke Heath.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for focused employability services for prisoners, combining recruitment preparation with peer mentoring and support around employment after release. A credible future supplier would need experience of working safely and effectively in custodial settings, delivering structured training to learners with varied needs, and translating employability development into realistic job opportunities. Useful capability would include recruitment-readiness training, interview and workplace preparation, mentoring models, learner engagement and partnership working with prison staff and external employers. Organisations should be able to evidence measurable improvements in employability skills and provide staff who can build trust with prisoners while maintaining professional boundaries. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, making specialist mission-led providers relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Training for Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Training for Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath. The supplier will work with prisoners, to empower them to improve their employability skills, as well as train them to mentor their peers and support them in understanding their employment opportunities on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2388e044-e64e-46e2-a7a1-913062e02cf4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e32619-181f-4340-a91f-759f1829c642
Current Stage
Award
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)

Further Information

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