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title: "Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland"
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# Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41d784f4-9554-47eb-8948-393c6b4f846c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract is titled "Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland" and falls within the industry category of education and training services. Located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, the procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. This contract, valued at £52,000, commenced on 2nd June 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, focusing on providing vocational qualifications to prisoners in workshops, with an emphasis on skills like woodwork, engineering, or manufacturing & warehouse.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in vocational education and training services. Companies positioned to deliver training and accreditation in areas such as woodwork, engineering, and manufacturing will find this contract highly beneficial, as it involves upskilling and accrediting a workforce within a structured educational environment. The contract has been awarded to LTE Group t/a Novus, which underscores the potential for similar organisations to engage in such procurement opportunities by leveraging their sector expertise and capacity to fulfil dynamic educational needs.

## Notice

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Vocational Qualifications or residents of HMP Northumberland to identify those prisoners already in post in prison workshop across the establishment and formulate a plan to upskill and provide formal accreditation, which at a minimum should be Level 2 in woodwork, engineering, or manufacturing & warehouse.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f641b3c-28b9-4ae9-be9f-6794af932ed8 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LTE GROUP T/A NOVUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f641b3c-28b9-4ae9-be9f-6794af932ed8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f641b3c-28b9-4ae9-be9f-6794af932ed8
  20th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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