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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for In-Cell Learning courses for Prisoners at HMP Northumberland

Ministry of Justice

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned in-cell learning courses for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The service is an educational learning channel delivered through the prison television service, working within the existing Prison TV provision to provide learning content in prisoners’ cells. This is an education and training service, delivered in the North East of England. The requirement sits within the Ministry of Justice’s prison education activity and is intended for a custodial setting, so relevant suppliers need to understand the operational and security constraints of delivering education to prisoners through an established in-cell television platform. The work is classified under CPV 80000000, education and training services.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 31 July 2026 at 3:00pm. The contract was awarded to PeoplePlus Group Ltd on 17 September 2026 for £25,000, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The Ministry of Justice evaluated the requirement through the dynamic purchasing system call-off route. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The award is active and covers the full in-cell learning service for HMP Northumberland.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined market for education delivered through prison television infrastructure, rather than conventional classroom teaching alone. Credible competitors would need experience designing and delivering structured learning for prisoners, with content suitable for individual in-cell use and delivery through an existing television service. They would also need to operate reliably in a custodial environment, align their service with prison education objectives, and manage content and delivery within the Ministry of Justice’s operational requirements. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprise providers were considered suitable for the requirement, so a focused specialist provider could be well placed when comparable prison learning work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for In-Cell Learning courses for Prisoners at HMP Northumberland

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for In-Cell Learning courses for Prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The supplier will deliver an educational in-cell learning channel to the television service, which works within the current Prison TV provision to provide in-cell learning to prisoners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f676d628-41c2-43c4-8e1f-9846d12badf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe616bb-3b1d-41b7-8a31-d36ea5ec7817
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Further Information

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