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Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford

Ministry of Justice

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23 Oct 2026 at 12:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned training at HMP Ford for prisoners preparing to enter the logistics sector. The service develops learners’ skills to drive Category C heavy goods vehicles and helps them understand employment opportunities in logistics, supporting their route into work on release. This is a specialist education and vocational training requirement, combining practical HGV driver training with sector and employment guidance. Delivery is for learners at HMP Ford in England. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to 2 Start Ltd on 23 October 2026. The award value is £35,125. The contract runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 June 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The original tender deadline was 22 September 2026. The requirement was treated as a service contract and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available details describe the training scope but do not set out an evaluation formula or scored criteria.

For suppliers considering similar prison education work for the Ministry of Justice, this award shows demand for a focused package that combines practical Category C HGV driver training with an understanding of logistics-sector employment, linked to prisoners’ transition into work on release. A credible provider would need to deliver training suited to learners in a prison setting and connect the skills taught to employment opportunities in logistics. The selected supplier was 2 Start Ltd, a small business, showing that this contract was within the scale of an SME. The route was a call-off through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, so relevant suppliers would need to be positioned to compete through that system when requirements arise.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford

Notice Description

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford. The supplier will deliver training to our learners wishing to enter the logistics sector and develop the skills to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Cat C and understanding of employment opportunities across this sector to help enable employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2663685e-9caf-45fe-bddb-6ba00d9fe8be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c573bc-f634-47fe-9efd-b5cc1cb92526
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
£35,125 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,125 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 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

2 Start Ltd

Further Information

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