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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment training for prisoners at HMP Stafford"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment training for prisoners at HMP Stafford

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60ba9731-fb06-42d6-8cfc-5086197e4913

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for providing self-employment training to prisoners at HMP Stafford. This contract falls under the Education and Training Services industry category, specifically within the services procurement category. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, the procurement follows a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system and is currently in the award stage as of 23 December 2025. The contract period commenced on 16 December 2025 and is set to conclude on 15 May 2026, with a total value of £9,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC, a company with a strong focus on rehabilitation through entrepreneurial training, has been awarded this contract, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to engage in such initiatives. Companies active in the education, vocational training, or correctional services sectors, and those with innovative self-employment programmes, are well-suited to compete in this vibrant marketplace of prison education services. The contract represents a strategic opportunity to support rehabilitation through skill development and to foster entrepreneurial growth in the UK’s correctional institutions.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self Employment training for prisoners at HMP Stafford

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0bd94ad-60aa-43f4-b8d8-1bd80b4b5e31 |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 15 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTREPRENEURS UNLOCKED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0bd94ad-60aa-43f4-b8d8-1bd80b4b5e31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0bd94ad-60aa-43f4-b8d8-1bd80b4b5e31
  23rd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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