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title: "Ford Category 9 Horticulture"
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# Ford Category 9 Horticulture

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42efb1bd-002b-42b3-af04-476b2313d93f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to provide horticulture training to learners at HMP Ford, with the contract titled "Ford Category 9 Horticulture." This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, conducted as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period closing on 1 April 2019. The total contract value is £67,250, and the contract is expected to commence on the same day, running for one year until 31 March 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on vocational training and rehabilitation programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, given the emphasis on providing specialist training to offenders, which aligns with social responsibility goals. Engaging in this contract could enhance a company's portfolio and allow for further collaboration with public sector organisations.

## Notice

To provide training in Horticulture to learners at HMP Ford for offenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6804d53-a361-4bc5-bd95-d5816b3931aa |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,250 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2019 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6804d53-a361-4bc5-bd95-d5816b3931aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6804d53-a361-4bc5-bd95-d5816b3931aa
  25th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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