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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Music course for prisoners at HMP Bure

Ministry of Justice

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned a music course for prisoners at HMP Bure. The service is intended to engage and motivate people with varied backgrounds and experiences of education, using music to encourage them to look beyond negative experiences. It also aims to help participants develop confidence and communication skills. This is an education and training service delivered at HMP Bure, in the East of England. The requirement is focused on teaching music in a prison setting, with an approach that can capture and inspire a range of individuals.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Irene Taylor Trust. The award was made on 16 September 2026, following a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract value is £12,000. The service period runs from 1 to 12 February 2027. The submission deadline was 15 June 2026. The procurement record gives no award scoring or evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for short, focused music education in a prison environment. A credible future competitor would need to deliver engaging music teaching to prisoners with varied experiences, and shape sessions to motivate participation rather than assume a single level of interest or prior education. The buyer also values the potential for music learning to develop confidence and communication, so providers should be able to make those outcomes part of their course approach. The award went to a supplier identified as both an SME and a voluntary, community and social enterprise, indicating that this kind of specialist provider can deliver the requirement.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Music course for prisoners at HMP Bure

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Music course for prisoners at HMP Bure. HMP Bure believes in the value of music in getting individuals to think beyond their negative experiences of life and education. The supplier will deliver a service that captures, inspires and motivates across a range of individuals. Alongside this, we believe there is opportunity to develop a range of soft skills such as confidence building and communication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe3102d-9303-46fd-b3f9-9311324d5a08
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
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 12 Feb 2027 30 days
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

The Irene Taylor Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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