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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d6fdde5-8ff0-4d49-ad1d-f83669fd84e5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester. The work comprises two music projects focused on rap and hip-hop, reflecting the interests of the prison population; one is aligned with Black History Month. The requirement is for education and training services, delivered at the prison in Manchester. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Justice. The courses are intended for the prison population rather than a general audience, so relevant suppliers need to be able to deliver music-based learning in a custodial setting and tailor project content to participants.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Wings on 28 September 2026. The call-off was made through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective procedure. The awarded contract value is £15,000. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, covering two projects: October/November 2026 and February/March 2027. The original tender deadline was 5 August 2026 at 3pm. The work was classified as a service contract, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The recorded procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scoring basis.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for short, structured music projects in a prison, with rap and hip-hop chosen to connect with the interests of the resident population. Suppliers competing for comparable prison education work would need to show they can plan and deliver engaging music learning in a custodial environment, adapt content to participants and work to defined project windows. Experience delivering rap or hip-hop workshops would be directly relevant, as would the ability to coordinate distinct projects around an institutional theme such as Black History Month. The call-off route through a dynamic purchasing system is also important: credible suppliers need to be positioned to compete through that route when this buyer procures similar provision. The award went to Wings, a large supplier.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Music course provision for prisoners at HMP Manchester. The supplier will deliver two music projects: October/November 2026 (aligned to Black History Month) & February/March 2027. The projects will focus on Rap and Hip Hop, reflecting the interests of the prison population.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08eb0b9b-793b-49e5-9232-fdaaf22a2afc |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Wings |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08eb0b9b-793b-49e5-9232-fdaaf22a2afc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08eb0b9b-793b-49e5-9232-fdaaf22a2afc
  1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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