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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a Departure Lounge service for prisoners at HMP Nottingham"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a Departure Lounge service for prisoners at HMP Nottingham

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-701048b7-338c-4cd8-b32f-6f2a9e0ebc44

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, located in Leeds, England, has completed the award of a call-off contract under its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract involves the provision of a Departure Lounge service for prisoners at HMP Nottingham. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically designed to support prisoners' engagement with resettlement services as they are released. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. While the award status is complete, the contract period is scheduled to start on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 1st February 2027, with the service impacting regions such as Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands. The contract, valued at £61,675, was published on 23rd December 2025, demonstrating an effective contracting process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those equipped to provide person-centred support systems within the penal system. The Ministry of Justice has partnered with Ingeus UK Limited, a large-scale service provider, to deliver this contract. The procurement is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing a pathway to contribute to social rehabilitation initiatives. Engaging with such government projects can provide sustained business growth and diversified portfolio opportunities for organisations within the specified industry category.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Departure Lounge for prisoners at HMP Nottingham. The Departure Lounge will provide service users with an increased sense of support and impact their level of engagement with services. The service will be person centred to ensure that they have an increased level of understanding and expectation of their release and resettlement needs and an awareness of key appointments in place for their release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaddd5cd-3176-433c-8e79-91bd5c90efab |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,675 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,675 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INGEUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaddd5cd-3176-433c-8e79-91bd5c90efab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaddd5cd-3176-433c-8e79-91bd5c90efab
  23rd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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