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title: "Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford"
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# Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2663685e-9caf-45fe-bddb-6ba00d9fe8be

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned training at HMP Ford for prisoners preparing to enter the logistics sector. The service develops learners’ skills to drive Category C heavy goods vehicles and helps them understand employment opportunities in logistics, supporting their route into work on release. This is a specialist education and vocational training requirement, combining practical HGV driver training with sector and employment guidance. Delivery is for learners at HMP Ford in England. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to 2 Start Ltd on 23 October 2026. The award value is £35,125. The contract runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 June 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The original tender deadline was 22 September 2026. The requirement was treated as a service contract and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available details describe the training scope but do not set out an evaluation formula or scored criteria.

For suppliers considering similar prison education work for the Ministry of Justice, this award shows demand for a focused package that combines practical Category C HGV driver training with an understanding of logistics-sector employment, linked to prisoners’ transition into work on release. A credible provider would need to deliver training suited to learners in a prison setting and connect the skills taught to employment opportunities in logistics. The selected supplier was 2 Start Ltd, a small business, showing that this contract was within the scale of an SME. The route was a call-off through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, so relevant suppliers would need to be positioned to compete through that system when requirements arise.

## Notice

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford. The supplier will deliver training to our learners wishing to enter the logistics sector and develop the skills to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Cat C and understanding of employment opportunities across this sector to help enable employment on release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c573bc-f634-47fe-9efd-b5cc1cb92526 |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,125 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 2 Start Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c573bc-f634-47fe-9efd-b5cc1cb92526

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c573bc-f634-47fe-9efd-b5cc1cb92526
  23rd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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