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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment training for prisoners at HMP Stafford

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

23 Dec 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for providing self-employment training to prisoners at HMP Stafford. This contract falls under the Education and Training Services industry category, specifically within the services procurement category. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, the procurement follows a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system and is currently in the award stage as of 23 December 2025. The contract period commenced on 16 December 2025 and is set to conclude on 15 May 2026, with a total value of £9,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC, a company with a strong focus on rehabilitation through entrepreneurial training, has been awarded this contract, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to engage in such initiatives. Companies active in the education, vocational training, or correctional services sectors, and those with innovative self-employment programmes, are well-suited to compete in this vibrant marketplace of prison education services. The contract represents a strategic opportunity to support rehabilitation through skill development and to foster entrepreneurial growth in the UK’s correctional institutions.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment training for prisoners at HMP Stafford

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment training for prisoners at HMP Stafford

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60ba9731-fb06-42d6-8cfc-5086197e4913
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0bd94ad-60aa-43f4-b8d8-1bd80b4b5e31
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
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 15 May 2026 1-6 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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTREPRENEURS UNLOCKED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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