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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Arts training to prisoners at HMP Standford Hill

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

21 Nov 2025 at 18:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of arts training to prisoners at HMP Standford Hill. The contract, valued at £11,500, falls under the education and training services category and is facilitated through a selective procurement method. With the contract period commencing on 17th November 2025 and concluding on 1st May 2026, services will be delivered across locations in London and the South East, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage on 14th November 2025, and the details were published on 21st November 2025.

This procurement represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector to engage with government projects focused on prisoner rehabilitation through the arts. Community Arts Projects UK, a small and medium-sized enterprise, has been selected as the supplier, demonstrating the accessibility of such contracts for SMEs. Businesses offering specialised training services, particularly those adept in catering to institutional environments or possessing a focus on rehabilitation, would find pursuing similar opportunities advantageous for business expansion and establishment within public sector supply chains.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Arts training to prisoners at HMP Standford Hill

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Arts training to prisoners at HMP Standford Hill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7848fb64-412f-4733-a99d-0e623be6c39e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c0cde4-fee1-4265-8f76-21f730ea4a98
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 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 1 May 2026 1-6 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

COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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