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title: "Award of a call off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Equalities training in Prisons Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk"
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# Award of a call off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Equalities training in Prisons Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45a067d2-7ca4-44b9-9619-91441c3e4414

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for equalities training in prisons located in Hertfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk. The awarded contract, starting on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 1st September 2026, focuses on training peer mentors in equalities, diversity, and safeguarding across five prisons: HMP Chelmsford, HMP Highpoint, HMP Hollesley Bay, HMP Mount, and HMP Warren Hill. This service falls under the education and training services category and follows a selective procurement method with an award amount of £105,000. The award was published on 6th September 2024.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in diversity and inclusion training, especially those keen on contributing to offender rehabilitation. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract well-aligned with their expertise in providing tailored educational services aiming at reintegration and better prison outcomes. Successful engagement in this contract can enhance business portfolios and open further collaboration avenues within public sector procurement.

## Notice

Award of a call off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Equalities training in Prisons Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk. Peer mentor training in equalities, diversity and safeguarding. Herefordshire Essex and Suffolk Prisons Group will commission Diversity, Equalities and Inclusion Training and Prisoner Support in each the below 5 prisons: - HMP Chelmsford - HMP Highpoint - HMP Hollesley Bay - HMP Mount - HMP Warren Hill The nature of delivery and support shall include Peer Mentor Training in Equalities, Diversity and Safeguarding. This shall be an offender-centred approach to desistance, which shall have a direct connection between better outcomes in prison and reintegration back into the community once released from custody. This shall also support Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework to ensure that our prisoners understand where diversity, equality and inclusion sits within their chosen areas of study or indeed areas of work within the establishment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f2809-c9c4-41a1-8f8f-aceca21f5a1e |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSWICH AND SUFFOLK AND COUNCIL FOR RACIAL EQUALITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f2809-c9c4-41a1-8f8f-aceca21f5a1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f2809-c9c4-41a1-8f8f-aceca21f5a1e
  6th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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