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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach Employability Courses for Prisoners at HMP Highpoint

Ministry of Justice

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for prisoners at HMP Highpoint in the East of England. The requirement was an outreach employability course designed to help prisoners identify and develop employment-related skills, including teamwork, reliability, timekeeping, communication, planning, problem solving, creativity, organisation, adaptability and initiative. The work also supports personal development and helps participants recognise how their existing abilities can contribute to employment. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement, and is suited to organisations that can design and deliver practical employability learning in a prison environment. The procurement falls within education and training services (CPV 80000000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 6 August 2026 to Northampton Saints Foundation. The award value is £24,999. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 April 2027. It was a selective call-off under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than an open standalone tender. The tender submission deadline was 8 July 2026 at 3pm. The Ministry of Justice identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier was awarded the requirement, covering the full described service at HMP Highpoint. The award is active, with no cancellation or termination recorded.

This award demonstrates demand for focused employability and personal-development provision for prisoners, delivered through a structured public-sector purchasing route. A credible future competitor would need experience of working with people facing barriers to employment, and the ability to turn broad workplace behaviours—such as communication, reliability, planning, teamwork and problem solving—into practical learning activities and measurable personal development. Providers should also be able to operate appropriately in a custodial setting, work constructively with prison staff and participants, and tailor outreach delivery to the needs of individual learners. The buyer’s stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that specialist community, education, sport-for-development or employability organisations may be well placed, provided they can demonstrate reliable delivery and appropriate safeguarding and operational arrangements.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach Employability Courses for Prisoners at HMP Highpoint

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach Employability Courses for Prisoners at HMP Highpoint. The supplier will work with the prisoners and help them identify their skills around teamwork, reliability, timekeeping, communication, planning, problem solving, creativity, organisation, adaptability & initiative, that will help them to build employment related skills and promote personal development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc17c749-520b-433f-a77f-54fd9d060f5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c1d70c4-df01-4e19-b35d-68ef45553bf0
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
£24,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Apr 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Northampton Saints Foundation

Further Information

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