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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Scaffolding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham

Ministry of Justice

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25 Aug 2026 at 17:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured accredited scaffolding training for prisoners at HMP Birmingham. The service is intended to help participants gain fully accredited licences or tickets that support employment in the construction industry after release. This is an education and training service delivered at the prison in Birmingham, within the West Midlands. The requirement covers a structured training programme rather than the supply of scaffolding equipment or construction works. Organisations operating in vocational training, prison education, construction skills development or accredited scaffolding instruction are the most directly relevant. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the buyer’s requirement can be delivered by organisations of those types.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Green Skills Partnership CIC on 25 August 2026 for £16,200. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original tender deadline was 7 August 2026 at 3pm. The stated basis of the requirement is delivery of an accredited scaffolding training programme leading to recognised licences or tickets for prisoners, with the wider purpose of supporting construction employment after release. The Ministry of Justice is the buyer, and the procurement is for services. There is one awarded supplier and no separate lot allocation is identified.

For suppliers that did not win this call-off, the award provides clear evidence that the Ministry of Justice purchases prison-based vocational training linked to employment outcomes in construction. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver scaffolding training in a prison environment, provide an accredited programme, and support learners to obtain the licences or tickets required for construction work. Experience of working with prisoners or other controlled learning environments would help demonstrate delivery capability, alongside qualified training staff and the operational capacity to run a programme at HMP Birmingham. Small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are relevant types of provider for this requirement. The route also shows the value of joining and monitoring the relevant dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Scaffolding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Scaffolding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham. The supplier will deliver an accredited scaffolding training programme to support prisoners in gaining fully accredited licences/tickets to support employment into the construction industry on release .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a219bf8-2191-4152-94e5-077dd9d5a892
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc42477b-aed4-4e22-94d5-cadc58e47e31
Current Stage
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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
£16,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Green Skills Partnership CIC

Further Information

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