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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Green Construction Employability Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Chelmsford

Ministry of Justice

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02 Sep 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for prisoners at HMP Chelmsford. The requirement was a four-day course on Net Zero and green initiatives, designed to help learners understand what Net Zero means, how they can contribute, and how they can adapt their lifestyles to benefit the planet and reduce their own costs. This is a prison education and employability skills requirement within the green construction context, rather than a construction works contract. Delivery is at HMP Chelmsford in the East of England. The procurement sits within the Ministry of Justice’s prison education activity and is intended for providers able to deliver structured learning to prisoners in a custodial setting.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, specifically the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was evaluated and awarded on 1 September 2026 to GLA Group. The awarded value is £48,000. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 3pm. The requirement was classed as services, with the main category being education and training. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The award is active and the procurement is complete.

This requirement is relevant to training providers with experience delivering short, structured courses in environmental awareness, sustainability, Net Zero or green initiatives. Credible competitors would need to turn these subjects into accessible learning for prisoners, explain practical ways individuals can reduce environmental impact and household costs, and support learners with different levels of prior knowledge. Experience in prison education, employability training or other secure and highly managed settings would be particularly valuable, as would the operational capacity to deliver an intensive four-day programme at HMP Chelmsford. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider. Providers combining green subject expertise with dependable classroom delivery and learner engagement would be well placed when this buyer next tests the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Green Construction Employability Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Chelmsford

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Green Construction Employability Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Chelmsford. The supplier will deliver Net Zero and Green Initiatives over 4 days. The course is designed to give learners an understanding of Net Zero, what it means, how they can be involved and how they can tailor their lifestyle to help the planet and save themselves money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9244bf86-bf80-4262-9ad6-3ef5e2c8313b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774891e-73c5-46e7-bd54-3d55cf36884f
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
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLA Group

Further Information

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