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

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

13 Nov 2025 at 22:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a public procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract entails providing music courses to prisoners at HMP Highpoint and is categorised under education and training services (CPV code 80000000). The project will be carried out by The Irene Taylor Trust and will take place in the East of England, with the contract running from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the total value of the contract being £13,000. Key dates include the award notice published on 13 November 2025, following the tender period end on 10 October 2025.

This procurement offers growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning well with entities like The Irene Taylor Trust, which specialises in creative rehabilitation through music. Businesses in the education and creative sectors, especially those skilled in delivering niche training programmes within correctional facilities, would find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings and demonstrating their capability to meet specific public sector needs.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music courses for prisoners at HMP Highpoint. Each course will engage 8-10 men in music production and song writing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6b85cac-87b8-475a-b6c7-97e7cb7e16ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5873d8-f1b2-4c94-bf14-c9572d41f8e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£13,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
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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