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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Creativity and Arts courses for Prisoners at HMP Durham

Ministry of Justice

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured creativity and arts education courses for prisoners at HMP Durham. The service is intended for prisoners who struggle to engage with the prison regime, using art and creative activity to help them participate in opportunities designed to support positive change in their lives. This is a service contract in the education and training sector (CPV 80000000), delivered at HMP Durham in the North East of England. The requirement is focused on practical creative learning and engagement within a custodial setting, rather than general prison operations or facilities management. It would suit organisations able to design and deliver structured arts-based learning for prisoners and work constructively with prison staff and participants.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 27 July 2026 to The Junction 42 Foundation. The awarded value is £37,000. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. It was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system for prison education services. The tender submission deadline was 6 July 2026 at 3pm. The Ministry of Justice was the buyer. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, with one supplier selected. The contract period and awarded value relate to the creativity and arts courses requirement at HMP Durham, and should not be treated as a wider prison education framework value.

This award demonstrates demand for specialist arts and creativity providers that can deliver education inside a prison and engage people who may find conventional regime-based activity difficult. Credible competitors would need practical experience of running structured creative courses, adapting activities to different abilities and engagement levels, and supporting learners to take up further opportunities. They would also need to operate reliably in a custodial environment, work within prison procedures, and build effective relationships with staff and prisoners. The requirement is well aligned with small organisations, charities, social enterprises and other community-based providers with a strong delivery record in arts education, creative engagement, rehabilitation or related prisoner support. Evidence of safe, inclusive and measurable delivery would strengthen a future application.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Creativity and Arts courses for Prisoners at HMP Durham

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Creativity and Arts courses for Prisoners at HMP Durham. The service will support prisoners who struggle to engage with the regime through the medium of art and creativity to promote their ability to engage and take up the opportunities on offer to change their lives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9cc06bc-0bf6-44c9-b5bf-4fd5570a0191
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2ae4b5-edeb-4650-83d9-76a4ae370a16
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
£37,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 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

The Junction 42 Foundation

Further Information

Notice Documents

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