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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Car Valeting courses for Prisoners at HMP Leyhill

Ministry of Justice

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services at HMP Leyhill in the South West of England. The selected provider is to deliver courses in car valeting and basic car maintenance for prisoners preparing for release and seeking employment in the motor trades. This is a practical vocational training requirement, combining vehicle-cleaning skills with introductory maintenance knowledge and employability preparation. The work is intended for delivery within the prison setting and is focused on supporting participants’ transition into motor-trade employment. Businesses relevant to this requirement include providers of vocational education, practical motor-vehicle training, car valeting instruction and basic automotive maintenance courses, particularly those able to work with prison learners and employment-focused programmes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 13 July 2026 to TWA Certifications Ltd. The contract was awarded for £10,800 including the stated currency of GBP, with a contract period from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 11 June 2026 at 3:00 pm. This was a selective procurement using a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than a standalone open tender. The service category is education and training services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and covers a single requirement at HMP Leyhill.

This award shows the Ministry of Justice’s demand for focused, practical training that helps prisoners move towards employment in the motor trades. A credible future supplier would need to combine structured teaching with hands-on car valeting and basic vehicle-maintenance capability, and adapt delivery to learners preparing for release. Experience of vocational education, employability programmes or education in custodial settings would be relevant to demonstrating that capability. Providers should be able to deliver reliably within a prison environment, support learners with differing starting points, and connect practical training with realistic workplace outcomes. The requirement is also evidence that smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises can be suitable participants in this type of prison education procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Car Valeting courses for Prisoners at HMP Leyhill

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Car Valeting courses for Prisoners at HMP Leyhill. The Supplier will deliver courses in car valeting and basic car maintenance for prisoners, who are preparing for release and seeking employment in the motor trades.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ca5d401-cfb4-4102-8035-6bedee19107d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c143c9-2222-4f0e-a605-8dd5df013c54
Current Stage
Award
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
£10,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWA Certifications Ltd

Further Information

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