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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 13:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has successfully awarded a contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically aimed at offering Agriculture and Horticulture Skills Courses for prisoners at HMP Kirkham. The contract, valued at £34,500, was awarded to TWA Certifications Ltd and falls under the Education and Training Services category (CPV 80000000). Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the procurement was conducted via a selective method, as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was published on 24th July 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in educational and rehabilitative services for correctional institutions. The focus on agriculture and horticulture skill development provides avenues for businesses capable of delivering bespoke vocational training solutions that can facilitate prisoner rehabilitation and employment readiness upon release. Suitability criteria highlight opportunities particularly favouring SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, who can bring innovative and effective training solutions to this critical sector.

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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
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
£34,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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