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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Nottingham

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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08 Aug 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has conducted an award process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, aiming to provide a Life Skills course for prisoners at HMP Nottingham. This initiative falls under the education and training services category, with the contract actively awarded to the Prison Advice & Care Trust (pact) on 25th July 2025. This contract, valued at £31,172.64 GBP, will be executed from 1st September 2025 to 31st May 2026, located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, concluding its tender period on 23rd June 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs involved in educational services, particularly those skilled in developing life skills training for diverse audiences. Companies specialising in resilience training, community re-engagement programmes, and financial literacy could find this an opportune entry point into the prison education sector. The Ministry of Justice's initiative to enhance prisoner life skills creates a path for service providers to expand their business presence and impact within public sector contracts, fostering growth and innovation in educational services.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Nottingham

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Nottingham. This course shall include learning such as: - helping learners understand how to budget and manage their income - develop resilience to help them deal with setbacks and unpredictability - how to be a good member of a community - how to access and manage accommodation (dealing with landlords / rent / bills / responsibilities)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e31ba5a4-87d7-411a-8d1b-4e0dc20b95dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0495a-4221-47bb-a18c-336fad1d4b18
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
£31,172 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,172 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 May 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)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRISON ADVICE & CARE TRUST (PACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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