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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Departure Lounge Service for Prisoners at HMP Lincoln"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Departure Lounge Service for Prisoners at HMP Lincoln

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62aa2661-da1f-4d07-b1f2-a364ebcf1a1b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process to award a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract involves the provision of a Departure Lounge Service for prisoners at HMP Lincoln, situated in the East of England. The contract, with a total value of £86,700, falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The procurement method utilised was selective, facilitated through a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), such as Lincolnshire Action Trust, which has been awarded the contract. Businesses specialising in educational support services, offender rehabilitation, and resettlement support are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. The service aims to support various pathways to reducing re-offending, including education, training, employment, and mental health, providing a platform for businesses that excel in these areas to expand their services and impact within the community corrections sector.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Departure Lounge Service for Prisoners at HMP Lincoln. The Departure Lounge will deliver a release support model, starting with gathering information at 12 weeks prior to Earliest Date of Release (EDR) to identify any barriers to resettlement and effective reducing of re-offending. The Departure Lounge will also support the preparation for release in conjunction with the Offender Management Unit (OMU), the Prison Offender Manager (POM), and the Community Offender Manager (COM) and other colleagues, where prisoners will be supported to identify their needs, aspirations and goals and make referrals in the following reducing re-offending pathways identified. - Education, training, and employment - Accommodation - Drugs and Alcohol - Mental health - Physical health - Finance, benefit and debt - Attitude, thinking and behaviour - Family and significant others

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835a752-ab58-4f8a-865a-96459c95acbd |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,700 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINCOLNSHIRE ACTION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835a752-ab58-4f8a-865a-96459c95acbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835a752-ab58-4f8a-865a-96459c95acbd
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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