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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Forklift Truck course for Prisoners at HMP Stafford

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 19:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for the award of a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract is for a Forklift Truck course for prisoners at HMP Stafford, falling under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement process utilised a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award date was 22nd August 2025, and the contract runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The services will be delivered in the East and West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £11,840 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on educational and vocational training services. Companies specialising in providing training courses, particularly those with expertise in forklift truck operation, will find this contract highly relevant to their offerings. This selective procurement allows for niche providers to engage with public sector needs, thus expanding market reach within the education services for correctional facilities. The Ministry of Justice's emphasis on dynamic purchasing systems further supports agile and efficient business engagements.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Forklift Truck course for Prisoners at HMP Stafford

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Forklift Truck course for Prisoners at HMP Stafford

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b44c6b80-ec7a-4056-b139-280a3e45741d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1953298-3792-4e97-8286-d783355e0844
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
£11,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FTW TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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