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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Chess for prisoners at HMP Lewes

Ministry of Justice

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services to provide chess activities for prisoners at HMP Lewes in the South East of England. The chess club is intended to help prisoners build confidence, teamwork and communication skills, while supporting numeracy and literacy development. It also provides purposeful activity for prisoners who may not otherwise engage with the prison regime. The requirement is therefore for a provider able to plan and deliver structured chess-based learning and participation sessions in a custodial setting, with the wider purpose of supporting prisoner development and engagement. The procurement is classified under CPV 80000000, education and training services, and is categorised as a service.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 20 May 2026 at 3pm, and the contract was awarded on 10 June 2026. Bhuku Ltd was selected for a contract worth £15,832. The contract period runs from 16 June 2026 to 15 February 2027. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement, with the award made through the dynamic purchasing system call-off route. The award status is active, indicating that the selected supplier holds the contract for delivery during the stated period.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement indicates demand for focused, outcome-led education activity within the Ministry of Justice prison estate. A credible future provider would need practical chess teaching capability, together with the ability to use the activity to develop confidence, teamwork, communication, numeracy and literacy. Experience engaging people who are reluctant to participate in standard regimes would be relevant, as would the capacity to run purposeful group activity safely and consistently in a custodial environment. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers with strong delivery evidence may be well placed when comparable requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Chess for prisoners at HMP Lewes

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Chess for prisoners at HMP Lewes. The chess club shall support prisoners in gaining confidence, upskill them in team work, communication skills and supported numeracy and literacy development. Chess also allows those who would not normally engage in the regime to take part in purposeful activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32db11dc-0cf1-4e4e-9b1e-fb64e717ea6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0f176cf-c4d6-45e4-b724-828c1cd13528
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
£15,832 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,832 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 15 Feb 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

Bhuku Ltd

Further Information

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