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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Agriculture and Horticulture Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Kirkham

Ministry of Justice

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned agriculture and horticulture skills training for prisoners at HMP Kirkham in Kirkham, Lancashire. The service involves delivering a selection of bespoke courses covering agriculture and horticulture, with the purpose of supporting prisoner rehabilitation and helping participants secure employment after release. This is an education and training service, classified under CPV 80000000. The requirement is delivered within the prison setting and is relevant to providers of vocational training, practical land-based learning and employability-focused education. The commissioning organisation is the Ministry of Justice, which is responsible for the prison education requirement and the associated rehabilitation outcomes.

This procurement has been completed and was awarded on 9 July 2026 to TWA Certifications Ltd. The contract value is £34,500. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original tender deadline was 25 June 2026 at 3pm. The route was a selective call-off contract from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than an open standalone tender. TWA Certifications Ltd is the selected supplier. The procurement is recorded as a services contract for a single requirement covering the agriculture and horticulture courses at HMP Kirkham. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future Ministry of Justice prison education requirements, this award demonstrates demand for tailored agriculture and horticulture training linked directly to rehabilitation and post-release employment. Credible competitors would need to design and deliver practical, vocational courses in land-based skills, adapt provision to a custodial environment and connect learning with realistic employment outcomes. Experience working with prisoners or other learners facing barriers to employment would be relevant to the stated purpose. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that specialist providers as well as larger training organisations can be credible competitors. Providers should also be able to respond through a dynamic purchasing system call-off route.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Agriculture and Horticulture Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Kirkham

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Agriculture and Horticulture Skills Courses for Prisoners HMP Kirkham. The supplier will deliver a selection of bespoke agriculture and horticulture-based courses, to help with the rehabilitation of Prisoners and to help the secure a job on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b1bac8-456f-4a54-b9b4-12985c8880d1
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
£34,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWA Certifications Ltd

Further Information

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