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title: "Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Chess lessons for Prisoners at HMP/YOI Isis"
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# Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Chess lessons for Prisoners at HMP/YOI Isis

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19bac0df-fd77-4742-aef1-46663739e984

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, located in Leeds, England, has successfully completed the procurement process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This initiative involves providing chess lessons for prisoners at HMP/YOI Isis in London, aiming to deliver education and training services with a focus on skill development. The awarded contract, valued at £10,100, commenced on 20th April 2026 and is set to conclude on 19th March 2027. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, aligning with the main procurement category of services within the education and training sector.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on innovative learning methods that support personal and skill development. Organisations like small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage in such opportunities, given the procurement process's suitability considerations. The focus on education that promotes functional skills, such as mathematics through chess, presents a unique avenue for growth and engagement for educational service providers committed to making a positive impact in the community.

## Notice

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Chess lessons for Prisoners at HMP/YOI Isis. The training shall provide embedded learning in the format of a chess club that shall include theory-based Chess learning and peer focused games. The course shall develop transferable skills that support positive peer relationships, peer support, problem working and reflective learning techniques. The provider shall use skills tracking elements in the course which shall include embedded learning of functional skills particularly mathematics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e7ffd0-ffc4-4775-b137-d6a268a1abfb |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 May 2026 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e7ffd0-ffc4-4775-b137-d6a268a1abfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e7ffd0-ffc4-4775-b137-d6a268a1abfb
  17th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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