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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Forklift course for prisoners at HMP Leyhill"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Forklift course for prisoners at HMP Leyhill

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d1cadd2-ad0b-4bab-9490-9773be2334c5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services for prisoners at HMP Leyhill in the South West. The requirement was for Level 2 accredited forklift training covering D1 Counterbalance and B1 Reach courses. The purpose is to develop prisoners’ employability skills and support employment opportunities after release. The provider is expected to have close links with local businesses and to offer follow-on work placements where possible. This is a prison education requirement focused on practical, industry-relevant forklift qualifications rather than general classroom training. It may suit training providers with experience delivering accredited vocational courses in custodial settings or other challenging learner environments.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 1 July 2026 to TWA Certifications Ltd for £21,250.04. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The earlier submission deadline was 14 May 2026 at 3pm. This was a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than a standalone open competition. The award covered the full forklift training requirement and was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system’s call-off process. The selected supplier is TWA Certifications Ltd. The contract is recorded as active, with the Ministry of Justice as the buying organisation.

This award provides a clear example of demand for accredited forklift training within the Ministry of Justice’s prison education provision. A credible future competitor would need to deliver Level 2 D1 Counterbalance and B1 Reach training safely and effectively to prisoners, with suitable instructors, equipment and the operational capability to work in a custodial environment. Strong links with employers would help demonstrate the ability to arrange follow-on work placements and connect training with employment after release. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist vocational providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete through the relevant purchasing route.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Forklift course for prisoners at HMP Leyhill. The supplier will deliver Level 2 accredited courses in D1 Counterbalance and B1 Reach training, ideally with close links to local businesses, willing to offer follow on work placements to develop employability skills and support employment opportunities on release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062b07f2-8d78-499b-bc83-342c9b71df7c |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,250 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TWA Certifications Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062b07f2-8d78-499b-bc83-342c9b71df7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062b07f2-8d78-499b-bc83-342c9b71df7c
  18th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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