Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Led Employment course for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

01 Jun 2026 at 06:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Led Employment course for prisoners at HMP Birmingham. This contract falls within the industry category of education and training services and involves project delivery in both the East Midlands and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the award was finalised on 18th May 2026. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the contract valued at £30,000. This process has now reached the award stage, indicating its completion.

This tender creates ample opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Beating Time, a supplier identified as an SME and a VCSE, successfully won the contract, suggesting that similar organisations would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Companies specialising in education and training services, especially those capable of offering innovative, peer-led employment courses, could find significant growth opportunities in future similar tenders issued by the Ministry of Justice. Engaging in such public procurement contracts can facilitate business visibility and expansion into the public sector.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Led Employment course for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham

Notice Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Led Employment course for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46604493-afe9-48ce-99c2-13da6a994014
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89106582-577e-423a-bf71-47dbebd27166
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 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

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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEATING TIME (ALSO KNOWN AS CHOIRS BEATING TIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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