Award

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract is titled "Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland" and falls within the industry category of education and training services. Located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, the procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. This contract, valued at £52,000, commenced on 2nd June 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, focusing on providing vocational qualifications to prisoners in workshops, with an emphasis on skills like woodwork, engineering, or manufacturing & warehouse.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in vocational education and training services. Companies positioned to deliver training and accreditation in areas such as woodwork, engineering, and manufacturing will find this contract highly beneficial, as it involves upskilling and accrediting a workforce within a structured educational environment. The contract has been awarded to LTE Group t/a Novus, which underscores the potential for similar organisations to engage in such procurement opportunities by leveraging their sector expertise and capacity to fulfil dynamic educational needs.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland

Notice Description

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland to identify those prisoners already in post in prison workshop across the establishment and formulate a plan to upskill and provide formal accreditation, which at a minimum should be Level 2 in woodwork, engineering, or manufacturing & warehouse.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41d784f4-9554-47eb-8948-393c6b4f846c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f641b3c-28b9-4ae9-be9f-6794af932ed8
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
£52,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
TLC North East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LTE GROUP T/A NOVUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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