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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Employability and Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wymott

Ministry of Justice

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for prisoners at HMP Wymott in the North West. The requirement was for a selection of bespoke personal development and employability courses designed to foster employment after prisoners are released. This is a services contract focused on preparing participants for work, combining personal development with employability support. The work is delivered in a prison setting and is intended for the prisoner population at HMP Wymott. Suppliers with experience designing and delivering tailored learning, employability or personal development programmes for adults in custodial or otherwise supported environments would recognise the core requirement. The procurement was run by the Ministry of Justice as the buyer.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 27 July 2026 at 3pm, and the award was made on 20 August 2026. TWA Certifications Ltd was selected for the contract at an awarded value of £75,000. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement category was services, with education and training services as the classification. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This award provides a clear indication of the Ministry of Justice’s demand for tailored employability and personal development provision in prisons. A credible future competitor would need to design bespoke courses around prisoners’ circumstances, deliver reliably within HMP Wymott or a similar custodial environment, and connect learning to employment on release. Relevant capability includes practical employability training, personal development support, learner engagement and delivery to people facing barriers to work. Organisations able to combine structured education with outcomes-focused preparation for release would be well placed. The procurement was accessible to SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, showing that a specialist provider does not necessarily need to be a large national contractor. Experience of partnership working in the justice, education or employability sectors would strengthen a comparable proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Employability and Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wymott

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Employability and Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wymott. The supplier will deliver a selection of bespoke Personal Development and Employability based courses to foster employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-848989c6-e771-4c88-9c99-3c7da597c448
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16dfae07-4336-44b4-885d-7b68f03d929f
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWA Certifications Ltd

Further Information

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