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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Horticulture course for Prisoners at HMP Woodhill

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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13 Nov 2025 at 19:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award of a call-off contract for a horticulture course aimed at prisoners at HMP Woodhill. This falls under the education and training services category, with a focus on practical horticulture skills, allowing participants to achieve Level 2 accredited qualifications. The procurement was conducted as a selective tender and used a call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, valued at GBP 13,977.44, commenced on the 1st of November 2025 and will conclude on the 30th of June 2026. The course will be delivered in London and the South East regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational and vocational training. The successful supplier, Complete Skills Solutions, highlights that businesses with the capability to deliver specialised training programmes, especially in the field of horticulture, would be well-suited to such opportunities. Those looking to expand their reach into the public sector, particularly within correctional facilities, can benefit from engaging with dynamic purchasing systems like that employed in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Horticulture course for Prisoners at HMP Woodhill

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Horticulture course for Prisoners at HMP Woodhill. The supplier shall train prisoners to work towards achieving a Level 2 accredited horticulture qualifications in practical horticulture skills covering: - Plant identification - Plant establishment - Planting, pruning and propagation of plants - Maintenance of plants and garden features - Plant pests, diseases, pathogens, and disorder These could be LANTRA, NPTC, RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) or City & Guilds qualifications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35001ef4-340c-4089-acee-808de5f4f324
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae3a667-2cd7-4e55-b53d-8d778c0c6536
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
£13,977 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,977 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 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
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

COMPLETE SKILLS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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