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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Industrial Cleaning for prisoners at HMP Risley

Ministry of Justice

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23 Sep 2026 at 12:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought an accredited industrial cleaning course for prisoners at HMP Risley. The course is intended to support prisoners who want to enter employment or self-employment in the industrial cleaning sector after release. This is a training service, rather than a contract to provide routine cleaning services. Delivery is at HMP Risley, in the North West of England. The requirement sits within the Ministry of Justice’s Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, through which this specific course was commissioned as a call-off. Its focus is practical vocational education linked to a defined employment sector and a prison-based learner group.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to TWA Certifications Ltd. The award date was 26 August 2026, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £34,947.50. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 4 August 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published details describe the course as accredited industrial cleaning training, but give no further breakdown of how bids were assessed.

For suppliers outside the award, this outcome indicates demand from the Ministry of Justice for accredited, sector-specific vocational training for prisoners at HMP Risley. A credible competitor would need to deliver an industrial cleaning course with recognised accreditation and tailor it to learners preparing for employment or self-employment after release. The requirement is education and training, not facilities cleaning, so relevant capability lies in course design, accredited delivery and supporting vocational progression. Suppliers competing through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System would also need to be able to serve the prison-based learner group and deliver the defined course at the establishment. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Industrial Cleaning for prisoners at HMP Risley

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Industrial Cleaning for prisoners at HMP Risley. The supplier will deliver an accredited Industrial Cleaning course, to support our prisoners who would like to move into either employment or self-employment in this sector on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-405c32fa-0cf5-49a6-83d6-bd7ec8cee3b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f957410-c18f-438e-915c-e92fe7297e40
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
£34,947 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,947 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWA Certifications Ltd

Further Information

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