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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Rugby Academy for Prisoners at HMP Oakwood

Ministry of Justice

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned a rugby academy at HMP Oakwood. The service is a structured sport-based personal development and mentoring pathway for prisoners, with support before and after release. It is intended to maintain engagement across release, support stability in the community, improve employability and encourage a lasting pro-social identity. This is an education and training service delivered at the prison in the West Midlands. The requirement is focused on combining rugby with mentoring and continuity of support beyond custody, rather than providing sport sessions alone.

The call-off has been completed and awarded through a selective procedure under a dynamic purchasing system. The award went to 3 Pillars Project CIO on 1 October 2026, for £1,000. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 14 May 2027. The original tender estimated the requirement at £10,000, distinct from the awarded value. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026. The procurement was presented as a single academy requirement, with no lot breakdown stated. The available details describe the programme outcomes, but do not set out a separate scoring formula or specific eligibility tests. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering similar prison education work for the Ministry of Justice, this award demonstrates demand for a focused rugby-based mentoring programme at HMP Oakwood, with continuity extending from custody into the community. A credible provider would need to deliver structured personal development through sport, sustain participant engagement before and after release, and connect the programme to practical employability and post-release stability outcomes. Experience working with prisoners and supporting transitions into the community would be relevant to the service model; the stated requirement also calls for a suitably qualified supplier. The award was made through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so familiarity with competing through that route would help suppliers position for comparable requirements. SMEs and voluntary or community organisations were considered suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Rugby Academy for Prisoners at HMP Oakwood

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Rugby Academy for Prisoners at HMP Oakwood. The suitably qualified Supplier will deliver a structured, sport-based personal development and mentoring pathway that incorporates integrated pre- and post-release support. The programme must ensure a continuous engagement model that facilitates post-release stability, enhances employability, and fosters long-term, pro-social identity development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9825de22-ebe6-4546-b9ae-1750b66a0a15
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5b1c3a6-fca2-4cfb-9198-8e78201cf797
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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 14 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

3 Pillars Project CIO

Further Information

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