Award

Award of a Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Skills Coach provision to support Prisoners at HMP Hewell

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

11 May 2025 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a contract valued at £18,000. This contract, meant for the provision of a Skills Coach to support prisoners at HMP Hewell, falls under the education and training services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract servicing the East Midlands and West Midlands regions commenced on 2nd June 2025 and is set to conclude on 1st June 2026, with the award decision made public on 28th March 2025. The procurement stage has advanced to 'Award', indicating an active status.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services. Given that the process is structured to accommodate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it is ideally suited for those entities looking to expand their footprint in public service provision. Companies like PeoplePlus Group Ltd, already involved as the awarded supplier, exemplify the type of businesses that can thrive under such contracts, promoting skill development and rehabilitation efforts within correctional facilities.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Skills Coach provision to support Prisoners at HMP Hewell

Notice Description

Award of a Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Skills Coach provision to support Prisoners at HMP Hewell

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80a8e9c6-0ddb-465d-8ef0-c794c43a9620
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f87a5ab-477c-4c66-bf12-fef2b7bdf07f
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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