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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Recruitment training course for Residents of HMP Stoke Heath

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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26 Jun 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a recruitment training course targeted at residents of HMP Stoke Heath. This contract falls within the education and training services industry, with services to be delivered in the East Midlands and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, which was undertaken through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, has reached the award stage as of 19th June 2025. The contract is valued at £18,000 and will commence on 1st July 2025, lasting until 30th June 2026.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for companies operating in the education and training services sector, particularly those focused on niche offerings for correctional facilities. The contract is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its alignment with social value objectives and SME suitability criteria. Businesses like "Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)", which have been successful in this tender, reflect the potential for growth through the provision of specialised training programs tailored to institutional contexts.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Recruitment training course for Residents of HMP Stoke Heath

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Recruitment training course for Residents of HMP Stoke Heath

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c79281f8-7255-4043-a619-ce1b8917cab1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0bfe14d-8bfb-402b-9e4d-4b143b231d75
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
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.prisoneducation@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BEATING TIME (ALSO KNOWN AS CHOIRS BEATING TIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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