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title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattooing Courses for Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh"
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# Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattooing Courses for Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46aa666e-27b6-4c70-a1e4-8281035e5c13

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for residents at HMP Belmarsh: a simulated tattooing course introducing the art and skill of tattooing. The purpose is to help prisoners develop a viable employment pathway in the tattooing industry after release. Delivery is associated with London and the South East, with the course specifically serving HMP Belmarsh. This is a specialist prison education requirement rather than a general vocational training contract. It would suit organisations able to provide structured practical instruction in tattooing within a custodial setting, while adapting delivery to the needs and restrictions of prisoners. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 10 July 2026 at 3:00 pm. The Ministry of Justice awarded the contract to Elever Training Limited on 4 September 2026 for £38,400. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027. The award is active. The arrangement covers one specialist service requirement, with the contract value and period applying to the awarded tattooing training service. The procurement used a dynamic purchasing system call-off route, so suppliers needed to be capable of competing within that established purchasing arrangement rather than responding to an open standalone tender.

For suppliers assessing future prison education opportunities, this award demonstrates demand for tightly focused vocational training that links practical skills with employment pathways after custody. A credible competitor would need genuine tattooing expertise, the ability to teach simulated tattooing safely and systematically, and experience or capability in delivering education to prisoners at HMP Belmarsh or comparable custodial environments. It would also need to translate specialist industry practice into a structured learning offer suitable for residents with different starting points, while supporting progression towards viable work on release. The buyer’s identification of the requirement as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that a specialist training provider, including a smaller organisation with relevant delivery capacity, can be a realistic participant in this market.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattooing Courses for Residents of HMP Belmarsh. The Supplier will introduce the art and skill of tattooing (simulated) with the aim to opening viable employment pathways in the tattooing industry on release from custody.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b3ea66f-a0c5-442d-a3f1-81fd11380db3 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,400 |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Elever Training |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b3ea66f-a0c5-442d-a3f1-81fd11380db3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b3ea66f-a0c5-442d-a3f1-81fd11380db3
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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