--- title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction Skills for prisoners at HMP Elmley" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Justice" published: "2026-09-02" --- # Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction Skills for prisoners at HMP Elmley Buyer: Ministry of Justice Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d790747-493c-4153-a608-16a8e36a256f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice commissioned construction skills education and training for prisoners at HMP Elmley. The requirement covers a package of accredited and unaccredited construction-based courses, intended to support prisoners into employment in the construction industry after release. This is a services contract delivered at HMP Elmley, with the procurement recorded for delivery across London and the South East of England. The work combines vocational teaching with employment preparation, so it is relevant to training providers, construction skills specialists and organisations experienced in working with people in custody or preparing learners for release. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice, and the requirement sits within its wider prison education provision. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 May 2026 through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The submission deadline was 15 May 2026 at 3pm. Karen Mackey Consultants was selected for an awarded value of £55,000. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. It is a single services requirement, classified as education and training services, with suitability identified for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The stated purpose and scope formed the basis of the requirement: delivery of accredited and unaccredited construction courses for prisoners, supporting employment in the construction industry on release. The award is active and the tender status is complete. This award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for practical construction training within a prison setting, linked to employment outcomes after release. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver both accredited and unaccredited construction-based courses, manage learners with varied needs, and demonstrate that training is relevant to construction-sector employment. Experience of prison education, offender rehabilitation or other secure learning environments would be directly useful, alongside the ability to work within Ministry of Justice requirements and a dynamic purchasing system call-off. Providers should be able to evidence qualified teaching staff, suitable course content, assessment and accreditation arrangements, learner support, and links to employment pathways. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that specialist organisations as well as larger training businesses may be able to compete. ## Notice Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction Skills for prisoners at HMP Elmley. The supplier will deliver a package of accredited and unaccredited construction-based courses to support employment on release into the Construction industry ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e438d30d-66e9-4648-aeed-82dfcae59520 | | 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 | 2 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 May 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £55,000 | | 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Karen Mackey Consultants | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2026 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e438d30d-66e9-4648-aeed-82dfcae59520 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e438d30d-66e9-4648-aeed-82dfcae59520 2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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