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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction Skills for prisoners at HMP Elmley

Ministry of Justice

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02 Sep 2026 at 08:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned construction skills education and training for prisoners at HMP Elmley. The requirement covers a package of accredited and unaccredited construction-based courses, intended to support prisoners into employment in the construction industry after release. This is a services contract delivered at HMP Elmley, with the procurement recorded for delivery across London and the South East of England. The work combines vocational teaching with employment preparation, so it is relevant to training providers, construction skills specialists and organisations experienced in working with people in custody or preparing learners for release. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice, and the requirement sits within its wider prison education provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 May 2026 through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The submission deadline was 15 May 2026 at 3pm. Karen Mackey Consultants was selected for an awarded value of £55,000. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. It is a single services requirement, classified as education and training services, with suitability identified for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The stated purpose and scope formed the basis of the requirement: delivery of accredited and unaccredited construction courses for prisoners, supporting employment in the construction industry on release. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for practical construction training within a prison setting, linked to employment outcomes after release. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver both accredited and unaccredited construction-based courses, manage learners with varied needs, and demonstrate that training is relevant to construction-sector employment. Experience of prison education, offender rehabilitation or other secure learning environments would be directly useful, alongside the ability to work within Ministry of Justice requirements and a dynamic purchasing system call-off. Providers should be able to evidence qualified teaching staff, suitable course content, assessment and accreditation arrangements, learner support, and links to employment pathways. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that specialist organisations as well as larger training businesses may be able to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction Skills for prisoners at HMP Elmley

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction Skills for prisoners at HMP Elmley. The supplier will deliver a package of accredited and unaccredited construction-based courses to support employment on release into the Construction industry

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e438d30d-66e9-4648-aeed-82dfcae59520
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 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

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

Karen Mackey Consultants

Further Information

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