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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach - Life Skills Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at Chelmsford

Ministry of Justice

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured outreach education and training services for prisoners at Chelmsford. The course combines personal development and employability skills, with support for men who are not engaging with the prison regime because they refuse to participate or cannot attend education for safety or health reasons. The programme is intended to build life skills and personal development across a range of support needs. The work is delivered in the East of England and falls within education and training services. It is a service opportunity suited to organisations able to design and deliver structured learning and personal development provision in a custodial setting, including providers experienced in engaging learners who face barriers to attending mainstream prison education.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made on 9 July 2026 to PeoplePlus Group Ltd. The awarded contract value is £30,500 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The original tender submission deadline was 30 April 2026 at 3pm. The procurement was evaluated as a service requirement under the dynamic purchasing system route. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was not divided into separately reported lots. The award is active, and the selected supplier is responsible for delivering the Chelmsford outreach life-skills and employability programme.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement provides a clear example of the Ministry of Justice’s demand for targeted prison education beyond standard classroom attendance. A credible future provider would need experience delivering personal development, life-skills and employability training to prisoners, particularly men who refuse education or are unable to attend because of safety or health constraints. The relevant capability is flexible outreach delivery in a custodial environment, with methods that engage reluctant or restricted learners and support varied personal needs. Providers should also be able to demonstrate safeguarding, prison-site operating procedures, learner support and outcomes-focused course delivery. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist smaller organisations may be well placed to compete through the relevant purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach - Life Skills Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at Chelmsford

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach - Life Skills Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at Chelmsford. The supplier will provide a course that will deliver both personal development skills and employability skills, designed to work with men not engaging in the regime due to refusal, or unable to attend education for safety/health reasons. This programme will focus on personal development and cover a range of support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a0e4dae-ecd7-41e6-a40c-27a5b6d64ed1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0800b09a-b3cf-4e6b-ad8f-2a6da1ccefac
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Further Information

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