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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Personal Development & Employability Skills for prisoners at HMP Kirkham

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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15 Jan 2026 at 17:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has concluded a selective procurement process for education and training services, specifically awarding a call-off contract for Personal Development & Employability Skills at HMP Kirkham, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process is part of the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, valued at £79,950, was awarded to Complete Skills Solutions, with the procurement reaching the Award stage as of 15th January 2026. The contract period commenced on 5th January 2026 and is set to conclude on 27th March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services to contribute to the enhancement of employability skills within the prison system. SMEs and organisations with a social or vocational mission, particularly those interested in scaling their operations and partnering with government initiatives, would find this procurement especially beneficial. The use of a dynamic purchasing system indicates ongoing opportunities for qualified suppliers to engage with the Ministry of Justice in similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Personal Development & Employability Skills for prisoners at HMP Kirkham

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Personal Development & Employability Skills for prisoners at HMP Kirkham

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d2056ed-6a13-40b3-a34e-867781938564
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685987f0-45f5-43fb-91c3-88382f25a042
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
£79,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 1-6 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
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPLETE SKILLS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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