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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Street Food Courses for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville

Ministry of Justice

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned practical street food training for prisoners at HMP Pentonville in London. The service covers teaching participants how to prepare and produce food suitable for sale at local street markets, festivals, events and retail outlets. Its purpose is to develop practical skills and experience that can improve employment prospects after release. This is an education and training service delivered within the prison environment, with the work focused on food preparation, production and vocational development. Suppliers with experience in commercial catering, street food operations, hospitality training or employment-focused rehabilitation would find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can work directly with prisoners and link training to realistic routes into food-related employment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 6 August 2026 to The Liberty Kitchen Project. The contract value is £45,200, with the contract running from 10 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender deadline was 28 July 2026 at 3pm. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than an open standalone competition. The award was active and covered the full street food training service at HMP Pentonville. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award was based on the requirements set for this dynamic purchasing system call-off.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for specialist vocational training that combines practical food production with employability outcomes for prisoners. A credible future supplier would need to deliver hands-on street food or commercial catering training in a secure prison setting, while adapting teaching to participants with different abilities and backgrounds. Relevant capability includes food safety and kitchen practice, menu and production planning, experience of preparing food for sale, and the ability to connect training with realistic employment after release. Organisations with a strong social-value or rehabilitation mission are well placed, including SMEs, charities and other voluntary or community enterprises. Experience working with prisons, justice services or disadvantaged learners would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Street Food Courses for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Street Food Courses for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville. The Supplier will deliver practical training to prisoners in the preparation and production of food suitable for sale at local street markets, festivals, events, and retail outlets. The programme will support participants in developing the skills and experience necessary to help their employment prospects upon release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cf9a7bd-2ad0-4adf-b5c1-3a3f9038a557
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e440615-68b7-4d37-8fbf-cf40a4493970
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
£45,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Liberty Kitchen Project

Further Information

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