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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a new intervention programme at HMP Pentonville aimed at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

28 Nov 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This initiative is to introduce a new intervention programme at HMP Pentonville and aims at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices. The industry category is education and training services, specifically targeting areas such as peer mentoring, resettlement preparation, and gang disengagement. The programme is primarily in London and the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 80000000, adhered to a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include the publication of the award notice on 28th November 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude by 4th January 2027.

This contract poses significant business development opportunities for firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in educational services and training programmes within correctional facilities. Companies with experience in delivering accredited qualification programmes, such as those equivalent to City & Guilds Level 3, and those capable of facilitating peer mentoring and resettlement preparation, would be well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to this initiative. Engaging in such tenders allows businesses to expand their reach within the public sector while contributing to social reintegration efforts, thereby enhancing their market position and fostering growth through service provision and innovation.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a new intervention programme at HMP Pentonville aimed at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a new intervention programme aimed at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices. The programme will involve: - Peer Mentoring Training: Prisoners will be trained to become peer mentors, focusing on developing interpersonal and emotional skills. - Accredited Qualification: The training must lead to a Level 3 qualification, equivalent to City & Guilds Level 3. - Focus Areas: - Managing and disengaging from gang affiliations - Developing coping strategies and skills for use both in custody and after release - Encouraging positive behavioural change Resettlement Preparation: The programme must also prepare participants for life after prison, with a strong emphasis on: - Employment readiness - Skills for reintegration into the community

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4379d45-55b7-4fa8-8fff-b97ab69acbf4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3273d898-211b-4006-96a4-89d82ff9f3fb
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
£51,056 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,056 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINETIC YOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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