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Award of a call of contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Training and Certification for Prisoners at HMP Risley

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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06 Jul 2025 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, located at 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, has successfully awarded a contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract, focused on providing CSCS Training and Certification for prisoners at HMP Risley, aims to offer quarterly CSCS labourer's card courses with the necessary Health & Safety qualifications. Valued at £18,000, the contract adopts a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. While the tender period concluded on 24 March 2025, the contract runs from 15 April 2025 to 14 April 2026. The project falls under the "Education and training services" category and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those targeting prisoner rehabilitation and upskilling. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to engage in similar tenders, leveraging their niche expertise in delivering specialised training programmes. The awarded supplier, Karen Mackey Consultants, exemplifies how consulting firms can tap into dynamic purchasing systems to secure contracts conducive to long-term business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Award of a call of contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Training and Certification for Prisoners at HMP Risley

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Training and Certification for Prisoners at HMP Risley to deliver quarterly CSCS labourer's card courses - GQA equivalent (& required H&S qualification), to prisoners who are close to release.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c469a4c-7119-4f9a-90a1-7c84255b6895
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f90155-c7f7-41d2-aac4-645568e84beb
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
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

KAREN MACKEY CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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