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Award of a Call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide services to train prisoners in Chess to support prisoners in teamworking, confidence building and self-esteem.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

21 Apr 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, awarding a call-off contract to Chess in Schools and Communities. This contract is focused on providing educational services to train prisoners in chess as a means of enhancing their teamwork, confidence, and self-esteem. The procurement fell under the education and training services category and was conducted using a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £11,500, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The project will be delivered in regions across London and the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in innovative and rehabilitative training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities due to the procurement's focus on selective and dynamic purchasing systems. Businesses capable of providing unique educational services that contribute to personal development and community reintegration stand to benefit greatly from engaging in such public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide services to train prisoners in Chess to support prisoners in teamworking, confidence building and self-esteem.

Notice Description

Award of a Call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide services to train prisoners in Chess to support prisoners in teamworking, confidence building and self-esteem.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69397c05-33b9-4b24-9c59-62295e9037ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/935e7fd7-b649-4ed4-b96a-d0658243818c
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
£11,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months 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

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, TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHESS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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