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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Traffic Marshall Courses for Prisoners at HMP Highpoint

Ministry of Justice

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04 Sep 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services to deliver accredited, industry-standard banksman and traffic marshal courses for prisoners at HMP Highpoint. The training is intended to support employment after release and follows the CLOCS standard. This is a prison education requirement, focused on practical construction-site traffic management skills rather than general classroom education. Delivery is associated with HMP Highpoint, with the procurement recorded as covering London and the South East of England. The requirement is categorised as education and training services and falls within the wider public services category. Suppliers serving custodial education settings, vocational training providers and organisations able to deliver recognised traffic marshal or banksman qualifications are the most relevant audience. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation responsible for the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Karen Mackey Consultants on 4 September 2026 for £14,400 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 8 April 2026 at 15:00. It was a services procurement with one requirement and no separate lots identified. The published information records SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise suitability. The purchasing route was a dynamic purchasing system call-off, so competition took place among suppliers eligible to participate in that system. The award is active and the overall tender is complete. The award basis is reflected through selection under the dynamic purchasing system rather than a separately stated scoring breakdown.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for specialist vocational training that can be delivered in a prison setting and linked to employment outcomes. A credible future competitor would need to provide accredited, industry-standard banksman or traffic marshal training aligned with CLOCS requirements, with trainers and course materials suitable for prisoners at HMP Highpoint. The provider would also need to translate the training into practical employability value for people preparing for release, rather than offering only generic classroom instruction. Relevant capability includes managing delivery in a custodial environment, meeting education and safeguarding requirements, supporting learner participation and evidencing completion or qualification. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that established specialist providers as well as smaller mission-led training organisations may be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Traffic Marshall Courses for Prisoners at HMP Highpoint

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Traffic Marshall Courses for Prisoners HMP Highpoint. The Supplier will deliver accredited industry standard banksman/traffic marshal course (CLOCS), to foster employment upon release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5c9b4e0-e37d-4a5c-a02b-2de90577d4ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1e36d2f-9255-452c-b1fe-83f47cb875bd
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Aug 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
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

Karen Mackey Consultants

Further Information

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