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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Departure Lounge Service for Prisoners at HMP Lincoln

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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08 Aug 2025 at 09:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process to award a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract involves the provision of a Departure Lounge Service for prisoners at HMP Lincoln, situated in the East of England. The contract, with a total value of £86,700, falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The procurement method utilised was selective, facilitated through a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), such as Lincolnshire Action Trust, which has been awarded the contract. Businesses specialising in educational support services, offender rehabilitation, and resettlement support are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. The service aims to support various pathways to reducing re-offending, including education, training, employment, and mental health, providing a platform for businesses that excel in these areas to expand their services and impact within the community corrections sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Departure Lounge Service for Prisoners at HMP Lincoln

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Departure Lounge Service for Prisoners at HMP Lincoln. The Departure Lounge will deliver a release support model, starting with gathering information at 12 weeks prior to Earliest Date of Release (EDR) to identify any barriers to resettlement and effective reducing of re-offending. The Departure Lounge will also support the preparation for release in conjunction with the Offender Management Unit (OMU), the Prison Offender Manager (POM), and the Community Offender Manager (COM) and other colleagues, where prisoners will be supported to identify their needs, aspirations and goals and make referrals in the following reducing re-offending pathways identified. - Education, training, and employment - Accommodation - Drugs and Alcohol - Mental health - Physical health - Finance, benefit and debt - Attitude, thinking and behaviour - Family and significant others

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62aa2661-da1f-4d07-b1f2-a364ebcf1a1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835a752-ab58-4f8a-865a-96459c95acbd
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
£86,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINCOLNSHIRE ACTION TRUST

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