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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Cards for Prisoners at HMP Lindholme

Ministry of Justice

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23 Sep 2026 at 16:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is buying Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) training for prisoners at HMP Lindholme. The programme is intended to give participants the qualifications and knowledge needed to pursue construction employment after release. This is a training and education service delivered at the prison; the recorded delivery location is in the North East of England.

The procurement has been awarded. The Ministry of Justice selected Through The Gate Solutions UK Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise, through a call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made on 17 September 2026 for £16,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 15 May 2027. The original tender estimated a value of £16,000 and set a submission deadline of 3 August 2026 at 3pm. The procurement was selective, using the dynamic purchasing system call-off route. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to participate.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for construction-sector training for people in custody, designed to support employment after release. A credible competitor for comparable prison education work would need to deliver CSCS training programmes and equip learners with the qualifications and practical knowledge relevant to construction employment. The work is a focused, single-prison programme rather than a broad construction contract, so providers need capability in training delivery for a prison population and an approach suited to preparing learners for work after release. The buyer used its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to make this award, so suppliers seeking similar work should be able to compete through that purchasing route. The successful provider is an SME, and the requirement was also judged suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Cards for Prisoners at HMP Lindholme

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Cards for Residents of HMP Lindholme. The supplier will deliver Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) training programmes to prisoners, enabling them to gain the qualifications and knowledge required to access employment opportunities within the construction sector upon release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a7cffd4-81bf-47cc-a2d6-1d049d288397
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba06395-dc32-45f6-990d-c539e342ec11
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
£16,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 15 May 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Through The Gate Solutions UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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