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Award of a call off contract under the Ministry of Justice Prison Education DPS for HMP Whatton Fork Lift Truck Training

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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13 Jul 2025 at 13:50

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28 Jun 2023 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under their Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Fork Lift Truck Training at HMP Whatton. The contract, which falls under the category of Education and Training Services, has a total value of £14,853.33. This procurement process applied a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system, and the initial tender phase ended on 1st June 2023. The contract commenced on 3rd July 2023 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st October 2024. The training services are to be delivered in locations including London, the South East, and the South West of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with public sector contracts in the education and training sector. Companies that specialise in vocational training and possess expertise in providing niche educational services, like Fork Lift Truck Training, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The contract emphasises the importance of skill development within the prison sector, presenting opportunities for providers to bolster their reputation and expand their portfolio in providing services to government departments.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Ministry of Justice Prison Education DPS for HMP Whatton Fork Lift Truck Training

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Ministry of Justice Prison Education DPS for HMP Whatton FLT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-448207ca-8b59-4438-8bab-a18a1fab3b3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58da9f1-3d14-4f79-9f49-f752d8902eac
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
£14,853 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,853 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 1-2 years
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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPLETE SKILLS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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