Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Drama Workshops for Prisoners at HMP Bullingdon

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to Unlock Drama for conducting drama workshops at HMP Bullingdon. This procurement, under the category of education and training services, has completed the award stage with a contract value of £45,000. The delivery of services is planned to take place from 1st June 2026 to 15th April 2027, covering regions in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. This selective procurement follows the method of call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and organisations within the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in educational and training services, with a capacity to deliver engaging drama workshops, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The ability to provide innovative training solutions in a correctional facility setting is key for engaging with this type of procurement.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Drama Workshops for Prisoners at HMP Bullingdon

Notice Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Drama Workshops for Prisoners at HMP Bullingdon

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79541f32-b189-4052-9bb6-a7af03662fb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff33d63-2586-4fb1-a173-e32e4f04e497
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 15 Apr 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, TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNLOCK DRAMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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