Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Creative Art courses for prisoners at HMP Maidstone

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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01 Jun 2026 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award phase of a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract is for the provision of Creative Art courses for prisoners at HMP Maidstone, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Situated within the education and training services category, the contract was awarded through a selective procurement method. The procurement process progressed to the award stage, with the award date marked on 5th May 2026, and the contract will run from then until 4th May 2027. The contract, valued at £8,500, signifies the closing of the tender period which ended on 30th March 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in creative arts or educational services. Organisations like Beating Time, which has been awarded the contract, illustrate the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with such public sector projects. Businesses involved in creative arts education can leverage such opportunities to expand their service footprints in correctional education contexts, aligning with government initiatives to enhance prisoner rehabilitation through creative skills development.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Creative Art courses for prisoners at HMP Maidstone

Notice Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Creative Art courses for prisoners at HMP Maidstone

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dc6357a-4b28-4379-b911-a9030bb4decd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c24ee63-fed7-423e-ad3d-a33619a74a2e
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
£8,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 4 May 2027 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
TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEATING TIME (ALSO KNOWN AS "CHOIRS BEATING TIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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