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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self-employment and Employability Skills for Prisoners at HMP Swaleside."
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self-employment and Employability Skills for Prisoners at HMP Swaleside.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74f9090a-55e7-4f79-a522-630967235a97

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a public procurement process under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This involves the provision of self-employment and employability skills training for prisoners at HMP Swaleside. The contract, valued at £19,800, was awarded to CAP Enterprise (Kent) cic, a social enterprise, and will run from 11th May 2026 to 10th May 2027. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The selective procurement process, which utilised a call-off method from a dynamic purchasing system, was completed as of 8th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those that can offer innovative approaches to self-employment and employability skill-building. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the suitability conditions outlined by the Ministry of Justice. Engaging in this contract would not only enable businesses to expand their clientele within the public sector but also contribute positively to social outcomes by supporting prisoner rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through increased employability.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self-employment and Employability Skills for prisoners at HMP Swaleside. The Supplier will deliver a course to offer guidance on how to develop ideas for a viable business and progress them into business plans that shall include advice around access to finance, tax and relevant HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) requirements of setting up a business, to enable prisoners on release to start their own businesses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e6a01d-3307-4e61-8ff5-f3c2bc793b5d |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 10 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,800 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAP ENTERPRISE (KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e6a01d-3307-4e61-8ff5-f3c2bc793b5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e6a01d-3307-4e61-8ff5-f3c2bc793b5d
  24th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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