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UK7 - Contract Details Notice - SC - Contract - Unpaid Work Itchen College Saturday ETE

Ministry of Justice

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured an unpaid-work education service from Itchen College in Southampton. The course supports learners referred by Probation who need numeracy and employability skills for workplace success. Its scope includes practical learning in financial literacy, problem-solving, communication and teamwork, with numeracy taught through real-world employment contexts. The service is intended to build learners’ confidence and their ability to manage work-related tasks. This is a public-service education and employability requirement delivered by a college, with the wider service linked to probation provision. It is relevant to further-education colleges, adult-learning providers, employability training organisations and other providers able to deliver structured numeracy and workplace-skills programmes for people referred through the justice system.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Itchen College. It used a below-threshold procedure without competition under the light-touch regime. The requirement had one lot, and the award is active. The contract was signed and started on 9 July 2026, with a contract period ending on 9 February 2027. Its value is £30,000 including VAT, and the award date is 9 July 2026. The contract was evaluated through a direct award rather than a competitive tender, so the published process does not set out a competitive scoring basis. The selected supplier is Itchen College, based in Southampton. The procurement is classified under probation services and concerns services rather than goods or works.

This award indicates that the Ministry of Justice uses local education providers to deliver targeted numeracy and employability support for people referred by Probation. A credible future competitor would need experience teaching adults or other learners with varied needs, and the ability to connect numeracy with practical workplace situations. Relevant capability includes delivering structured workshops covering financial literacy, problem-solving, communication and teamwork, while helping learners build confidence and manage work-related tasks. Providers should be able to work within a justice or probation referral pathway and demonstrate dependable delivery in an educational setting. Further-education colleges, adult-skills organisations, employability specialists and partnerships combining teaching with justice-sector experience are the most natural comparator suppliers for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK7 - Contract Details Notice - SC - Contract - Unpaid Work Itchen College Saturday ETE

Notice Description

This course is designed for learners referred by Probation who need numeracy and employability skills to support their success in the workplace. The workshop provides practical learning experiences to develop key workplace skills, including financial literacy, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. By embedding numeracy skills within real-world employment contexts, the course helps learners gain confidence and improve their ability to manage work-related tasks effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dce1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074383-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 9 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Itchen College

Further Information

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