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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester

Ministry of Justice

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01 Oct 2026 at 08:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester. The work comprises two music projects focused on rap and hip-hop, reflecting the interests of the prison population; one is aligned with Black History Month. The requirement is for education and training services, delivered at the prison in Manchester. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Justice. The courses are intended for the prison population rather than a general audience, so relevant suppliers need to be able to deliver music-based learning in a custodial setting and tailor project content to participants.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Wings on 28 September 2026. The call-off was made through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective procedure. The awarded contract value is £15,000. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, covering two projects: October/November 2026 and February/March 2027. The original tender deadline was 5 August 2026 at 3pm. The work was classified as a service contract, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The recorded procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scoring basis.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for short, structured music projects in a prison, with rap and hip-hop chosen to connect with the interests of the resident population. Suppliers competing for comparable prison education work would need to show they can plan and deliver engaging music learning in a custodial environment, adapt content to participants and work to defined project windows. Experience delivering rap or hip-hop workshops would be directly relevant, as would the ability to coordinate distinct projects around an institutional theme such as Black History Month. The call-off route through a dynamic purchasing system is also important: credible suppliers need to be positioned to compete through that route when this buyer procures similar provision. The award went to Wings, a large supplier.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester. The supplier will deliver two music projects: October/November 2026 (aligned to Black History Month) & February/March 2027. The projects will focus on Rap and Hip Hop, reflecting the interests of the prison population.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d6fdde5-8ff0-4d49-ad1d-f83669fd84e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08eb0b9b-793b-49e5-9232-fdaaf22a2afc
Current Stage
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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
Large

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
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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

Wings

Further Information

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