Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for prisoner training in the Prison Bakery at HMP Brixton

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

24 Jul 2026 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide prisoner training in the Prison Bakery at HMP Brixton. This initiative, designed to enhance prisoners' employability in the catering and hospitality industry upon release, falls under the education and training services category (CPV 80000000). The contract, valued at £38,250, was awarded on 24th July 2026 and involves a contract period from 21st August 2026 to 21st May 2027. The procurement method adopted was selective through a dynamic purchasing system, primarily targeted for services in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs in the education and training industry. Businesses specialising in vocational training, specifically for the catering and hospitality sectors, are well-suited to engage in such projects. The procurement not only supports charity organisations such as The Clink Charity, the supplier for this contract, but also encourages small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises to participate effectively, fostering a diverse supply chain in public procurement.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for prisoner training in the Prison Bakery at HMP Brixton

Notice Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the training of prisoners in the Prison Bakery at HMP Brixton. In addition to Bakery training prisoners shall develop their employability skills to support finding employment in the catering and hospitality industry upon release from prison.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51f86da4-5a68-4e71-b7f0-28072f057d4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21c0891-a2a7-4f65-ba01-01ec36589c41
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
£38,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 21 May 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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CLINK CHARITY

Further Information

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