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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattooing Courses for Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh

Ministry of Justice

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04 Sep 2026 at 15:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for residents at HMP Belmarsh: a simulated tattooing course introducing the art and skill of tattooing. The purpose is to help prisoners develop a viable employment pathway in the tattooing industry after release. Delivery is associated with London and the South East, with the course specifically serving HMP Belmarsh. This is a specialist prison education requirement rather than a general vocational training contract. It would suit organisations able to provide structured practical instruction in tattooing within a custodial setting, while adapting delivery to the needs and restrictions of prisoners. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 10 July 2026 at 3:00 pm. The Ministry of Justice awarded the contract to Elever Training Limited on 4 September 2026 for £38,400. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027. The award is active. The arrangement covers one specialist service requirement, with the contract value and period applying to the awarded tattooing training service. The procurement used a dynamic purchasing system call-off route, so suppliers needed to be capable of competing within that established purchasing arrangement rather than responding to an open standalone tender.

For suppliers assessing future prison education opportunities, this award demonstrates demand for tightly focused vocational training that links practical skills with employment pathways after custody. A credible competitor would need genuine tattooing expertise, the ability to teach simulated tattooing safely and systematically, and experience or capability in delivering education to prisoners at HMP Belmarsh or comparable custodial environments. It would also need to translate specialist industry practice into a structured learning offer suitable for residents with different starting points, while supporting progression towards viable work on release. The buyer’s identification of the requirement as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that a specialist training provider, including a smaller organisation with relevant delivery capacity, can be a realistic participant in this market.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattooing Courses for Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattooing Courses for Residents of HMP Belmarsh. The Supplier will introduce the art and skill of tattooing (simulated) with the aim to opening viable employment pathways in the tattooing industry on release from custody.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46aa666e-27b6-4c70-a1e4-8281035e5c13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b3ea66f-a0c5-442d-a3f1-81fd11380db3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£38,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elever Training

Further Information

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