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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Bricklaying course provision for prisoners at HMP Northumberland

Ministry of Justice

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01 Oct 2026 at 08:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured specialist bricklaying education and training for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The supplier is to establish, equip and operate a bricklaying workshop reflecting current industry standards, working practices and health and safety requirements. It will deliver practical training and industry-recognised qualifications up to Level 2, developing learners’ vocational skills, employability and prospects for work after release. English and mathematics support is to be integrated where required. The work is based at HMP Northumberland in Northumberland, England. The requirement combines workshop set-up and ongoing course delivery, rather than training alone, and is intended to give prisoners relevant practical skills and recognised qualifications.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to LTE Group, trading as Novus. The award was made on 28 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 December 2026 to 30 June 2028. The awarded contract value is £147,505. The requirement was awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The earlier tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published evaluation basis and detailed eligibility requirements are not described in the procurement information, so the award outcome does not establish specific scoring weights or qualification thresholds.

This award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Justice requirement for prison-based vocational training that couples practical bricklaying instruction with recognised qualifications and employability outcomes. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver the full service: establish and equip a functioning workshop, teach to current industry practices, maintain health and safety standards, and support learners towards qualifications up to Level 2. Providers should also be able to embed English and mathematics support where learners need it, and link training to employment prospects after release. The call-off route through a dynamic purchasing system is relevant to suppliers positioning for prison education work. The award to an SME indicates that delivery was achieved by a smaller supplier, while the combined facilities and teaching responsibilities point to the need for suitable operational capacity and specialist vocational expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Bricklaying course provision for prisoners at HMP Northumberland

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Bricklaying course provision for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The specialist supplier will establish and deliver a high-quality Bricklaying programme, enabling prisoners to achieve industry-recognised qualifications up to and including Level 2. The programme shall develop learners' vocational competence, employability, and progression opportunities through the delivery of practical bricklaying skills, accredited qualifications, and embedded English and mathematics support where required. The Supplier shall be responsible for establishing, equipping, and delivering a fully operational bricklaying workshop that reflects current industry standards, working practices, and health and safety requirements to foster employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ae3e7ba-8472-4dbc-b4cb-1d2b012b0525
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1837cd2a-998f-4e23-89d3-b2f2bc999de5
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
£147,505 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,505 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LTE Group

Further Information

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