Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self-employment and Employability Skills for Prisoners at HMP Swaleside.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

24 Jul 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a public procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This involves the provision of self-employment and employability skills training for prisoners at HMP Swaleside. The contract, valued at £19,800, was awarded to CAP Enterprise (Kent) cic, a social enterprise, and will run from 11th May 2026 to 10th May 2027. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The selective procurement process, which utilised a call-off method from a dynamic purchasing system, was completed as of 8th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those that can offer innovative approaches to self-employment and employability skill-building. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the suitability conditions outlined by the Ministry of Justice. Engaging in this contract would not only enable businesses to expand their clientele within the public sector but also contribute positively to social outcomes by supporting prisoner rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through increased employability.

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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 and Employability Skills for Prisoners at HMP Swaleside.

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self-employment and Employability Skills for prisoners at HMP Swaleside. The Supplier will deliver a course to offer guidance on how to develop ideas for a viable business and progress them into business plans that shall include advice around access to finance, tax and relevant HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) requirements of setting up a business, to enable prisoners on release to start their own businesses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74f9090a-55e7-4f79-a522-630967235a97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e6a01d-3307-4e61-8ff5-f3c2bc793b5d
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
£19,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 10 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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAP ENTERPRISE (KENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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