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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Barista Engineering for prisoners at HMP Wandsworth

Ministry of Justice

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for prisoners at HMP Wandsworth in London. The requirement was a 12-month training programme in barista engineering, designed to give learners relevant vocational skills and accreditation for work as barista technicians after release. The work combines practical technical training with recognised skills development and is intended for delivery within a prison setting. It falls within the education and training services category. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, making it relevant to specialist training providers, vocational education businesses, prison education contractors and organisations able to support employment-focused rehabilitation.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a selective call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The submission deadline was 30 April 2026 at 3pm, and the award was made on 19 June 2026. Catimor Ltd trading as Redemption Roasters was awarded the contract for £60,900. The contract runs from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2027, covering delivery of the 12-month barista engineering training programme. The stated evaluation basis was the selection process for a call-off from the dynamic purchasing system. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation, with delivery at HMP Wandsworth in London.

This award shows demand for specialist, employment-focused vocational training within the prison estate, particularly training that combines practical equipment knowledge with an accreditation outcome. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver a structured barista engineering programme, teach learners with varied backgrounds in a custodial environment, and connect training to realistic employment as barista technicians on release. Relevant strengths include qualified trainers, recognised vocational accreditation arrangements, practical barista or coffee-equipment expertise, safeguarding and prison-compliant operating processes, and the capacity to manage learner progression and evidence achievement. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a focused specialist provider can meet the requirement through the dynamic purchasing system route.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Barista Engineering for prisoners at HMP Wandsworth

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Barista Engineering for prisoners at HMP Wandsworth. The supplier to deliver a 12-month training programme to provide learners with the opportunity to gain a relevant vocational skills and accreditation to be able to work as a Barista technician on release.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfd01ce-5041-41ae-90c4-f70fdcd32a2b
Current Stage
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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
£60,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Catimor Ltd

Further Information

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