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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Forklift course for prisoners at HMP Leyhill

Ministry of Justice

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services for prisoners at HMP Leyhill in the South West. The requirement was for Level 2 accredited forklift training covering D1 Counterbalance and B1 Reach courses. The purpose is to develop prisoners’ employability skills and support employment opportunities after release. The provider is expected to have close links with local businesses and to offer follow-on work placements where possible. This is a prison education requirement focused on practical, industry-relevant forklift qualifications rather than general classroom training. It may suit training providers with experience delivering accredited vocational courses in custodial settings or other challenging learner environments.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 1 July 2026 to TWA Certifications Ltd for £21,250.04. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The earlier submission deadline was 14 May 2026 at 3pm. This was a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than a standalone open competition. The award covered the full forklift training requirement and was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system’s call-off process. The selected supplier is TWA Certifications Ltd. The contract is recorded as active, with the Ministry of Justice as the buying organisation.

This award provides a clear example of demand for accredited forklift training within the Ministry of Justice’s prison education provision. A credible future competitor would need to deliver Level 2 D1 Counterbalance and B1 Reach training safely and effectively to prisoners, with suitable instructors, equipment and the operational capability to work in a custodial environment. Strong links with employers would help demonstrate the ability to arrange follow-on work placements and connect training with employment after release. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist vocational providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete through the relevant purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Forklift course for prisoners at HMP Leyhill

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Forklift course for prisoners at HMP Leyhill. The supplier will deliver Level 2 accredited courses in D1 Counterbalance and B1 Reach training, ideally with close links to local businesses, willing to offer follow on work placements to develop employability skills and support employment opportunities on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d1cadd2-ad0b-4bab-9490-9773be2334c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062b07f2-8d78-499b-bc83-342c9b71df7c
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
£21,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 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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