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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment in Construction & Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) card qualification for prisoners at HMP Hindley"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment in Construction & Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) card qualification for prisoners at HMP Hindley

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21b12fe8-cdaf-41ce-b076-72c3fe13b049

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services for prisoners at HMP Hindley in the North West. The requirement was an introduction to self-employment in construction, including delivery of the full Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card qualification. Its purpose is to help prisoners gain relevant construction skills and move into employment after release. This is a specialist offender-learning and employability service combining classroom or practical construction-related training with guidance on self-employment and the qualification process. The work is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Organisations with experience of delivering education, vocational training or employment support in custodial settings, and with the capability to deliver recognised CSCS-related training, would understand the operational and learner needs involved.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC on 14 August 2026 for £47,700. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 16 June 2026 at 3pm. The requirement was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system’s call-off process. The award covers one service requirement for HMP Hindley and the surrounding North West delivery area. The selected supplier is a Manchester-based SME. The procurement category was services, specifically education and training services. The award is active and the overall tender status is complete.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to combine construction-sector knowledge with the ability to deliver the full CSCS card qualification and explain routes into construction self-employment. Experience supporting prisoners, other people facing barriers to work, or learners preparing for release would be relevant, particularly where training must connect directly to employment outcomes. The requirement also suits smaller organisations and community or social enterprises, so a specialist provider may be well placed alongside larger education contractors. Practical strengths would include qualified construction trainers, robust learner assessment and safeguarding arrangements, experience managing delivery in a prison environment, and the capacity to provide consistent support throughout the service. The selected supplier indicates demand for a focused employability provider rather than a general training offer.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment in Construction & Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) card qualification for prisoners at HMP Hindley. The Supplier will deliver an introduction to self-employment in construction that shall include the delivery of the full Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card qualification, to help with employment on release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2fc32f-672d-4bb2-b9f0-77c24d5f34f9 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,700 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Entrepreneurs Unlocked |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2fc32f-672d-4bb2-b9f0-77c24d5f34f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2fc32f-672d-4bb2-b9f0-77c24d5f34f9
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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