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title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Training for Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath"
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# Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Training for Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2388e044-e64e-46e2-a7a1-913062e02cf4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned recruitment training for prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath, delivered in the West Midlands. The service is intended to improve prisoners’ employability skills and help them understand employment opportunities after release. The provider is also expected to train prisoners to mentor their peers and support other prisoners with employment-related preparation. This is an education and training service, covering practical recruitment and employability support rather than construction, goods supply or general prison operations. The requirement is focused on work inside the prison and on preparing participants for progression into employment in the community. It is relevant to organisations delivering employability, recruitment-readiness, prisoner education, mentoring or related skills-development programmes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Beating Time, also known as Choirs Beating Time, for £15,000. The award date was 14 August 2026. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 3pm. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier was selected. The procurement was for services, using a dynamic purchasing system call-off route rather than an open standalone tender. The requirement was assessed within that procurement process for delivery at HMP Stoke Heath.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for focused employability services for prisoners, combining recruitment preparation with peer mentoring and support around employment after release. A credible future supplier would need experience of working safely and effectively in custodial settings, delivering structured training to learners with varied needs, and translating employability development into realistic job opportunities. Useful capability would include recruitment-readiness training, interview and workplace preparation, mentoring models, learner engagement and partnership working with prison staff and external employers. Organisations should be able to evidence measurable improvements in employability skills and provide staff who can build trust with prisoners while maintaining professional boundaries. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, making specialist mission-led providers relevant competitors.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Training for Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath. The supplier will work with prisoners, to empower them to improve their employability skills, as well as train them to mentor their peers and support them in understanding their employment opportunities on release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e32619-181f-4340-a91f-759f1829c642 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e32619-181f-4340-a91f-759f1829c642

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e32619-181f-4340-a91f-759f1829c642
  14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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