Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Self-Employment Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

02 Jun 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award of a call-off contract for self-employment courses for prisoners at HMP Wealstun, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the education and training services category, specifically through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, highlighting a selective procurement method. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 27th May 2026 and subsequently published on 2nd June 2026. The contract period started on 28th May 2026 and will conclude on 14th April 2027, valued at £40,000.

This contract provides growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational and training services, particularly those capable of delivering self-employment courses in a prison environment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. The awarded supplier, Inside Ecommerce Academy CIC, based in Lancashire, exemplifies the type of organisation that can successfully fulfil such contracts, offering specialised training to aid prisoner rehabilitation and skill development.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Self-Employment Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

Notice Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Self-Employment Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4189ad0b-330e-4fb5-8888-c49b2bd809d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a249b6b4-9578-4690-ba37-d43eb88cc5b3
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 14 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIDE ECOMMERCE ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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