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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Tattooing course for Residents of HMP Pentonville

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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08 Aug 2025 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process to award a call-off contract for a Tattooing course, aimed at inmates at HMP Pentonville, under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, with delivery locations in London and the South East, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, utilising a dynamic purchasing system to select the supplier. The relevant dates of the contract extend from 2nd June 2025 to 30th September 2025, with the award status being active as of 1st July 2025 and published on 8th August 2025. The contract's financial value stands at £18,000 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations focused on educational and vocational training services. Elever Training was selected as the supplier for this contract, highlighting potential opportunities for similar businesses to engage in delivering specialised training programmes within institutional contexts. Companies with expertise in vocational education, particularly those that align with unique skills such as tattooing, can leverage this tender to expand their service offerings into rehabilitation and resettlement programmes for ex-offenders.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Tattooing course for Residents of HMP Pentonville

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Tattooing course for Residents of HMP Pentonville. The training shall train prisoners in the skill of tattooing (simulated) with the aim to opening viable employment pathways in the tattooing industry on release from custody.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b77cf2a-00a6-4ff3-8878-6eac3f01371d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f63b13-f796-44b6-a5e2-f210ab9263ba
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
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Post Town
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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELEVER TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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