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Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a CITB CSCS course for Prisoners at HMP High Down

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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17 May 2026 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract pertains to the provision of a CITB CSCS course for prisoners at HMP High Down. The procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category, with services to be delivered in London and the South East, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £21,600, was awarded to RMF Construction Training Academy Ltd and is scheduled to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method was selective, employing a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period having closed on 10th March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the education and training sector. Businesses with expertise in construction training and those capable of delivering specialised educational services in correctional facilities are well-suited to engage with such opportunities. With the dynamic purchasing system method, there is potential for ongoing engagement in future prison education projects, enhancing companies' profiles and expanding their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a CITB CSCS course for Prisoners at HMP High Down

Notice Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a CITB CSCS course for Prisoners at HMP High Down

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7ad1a37-9de5-480b-a80d-789f2b08ed8d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/598391e3-e00c-430f-812c-109480631894
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
£21,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RMF CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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