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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Forklift Truck Courses for Prisoners at HMP Featherstone

Ministry of Justice

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01 Oct 2026 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought forklift truck training for prisoners at HMP Featherstone in the West Midlands. The supplier is to deliver and facilitate an RTITB-accredited counterbalance forklift course, including training, certification and a licence. Its purpose is to help prisoners gain employment after release. This is a training and education service delivered at the prison, rather than a purchase of forklift equipment. The requirement is focused on practical forklift skills and recognised certification for the counterbalance truck type.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to FTW Training on 30 September 2026. The contract value is £16,640, with delivery scheduled from 12 October 2026 to 28 May 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The response deadline was 3 August 2026. The process is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information gives no separate scoring breakdown or award weighting; the stated requirement centres on delivery of an RTITB-accredited counterbalance forklift course, with training, certification and a licence.

This award shows a defined requirement for prison-based vocational training that connects recognised equipment-operation qualifications with employment after release. Suppliers competing for comparable future work for the Ministry of Justice would need to deliver counterbalance forklift instruction and arrange the associated certification and licence, with RTITB accreditation central to this course. They would also need to provide training in a prison setting and tailor delivery to prisoners preparing for employment. The call-off route through a dynamic purchasing system is relevant for providers seeking this type of Ministry of Justice work. The award went to an SME, and the opportunity was also marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller specialist training providers can be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Forklift Truck Courses for Prisoners at HMP Featherstone

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Forklift Truck Courses for Prisoners at HMP Featherstone. The supplier to will deliver and facilitate forklift truck training, certification and licence. (RTITB accredited Counterbalance Forklift course) to help with prisoners obtaining employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-854605b3-18c9-4d55-a77a-6a2a52e05109
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f41fb75-8438-4331-8ad4-8f7ed8f21367
Current Stage
Award
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
£16,640 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 28 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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FTW Training

Further Information

Notice Documents

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