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title: "Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) course for Prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms"
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# Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) course for Prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7535d7b0-b6bb-4cb3-8ac6-a4ec534d75fb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for delivering a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) course targeted at prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms, located in the North West of the United Kingdom. This contract, classified under the education and training services sector, has a value of £21,000 and follows a selective procurement method through a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The tender was published on 29th April 2026, following an active award issued on 5th March 2026.

This contract represents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in providing educational services within the correctional facility sector. Firms specialising in vocational training or educational programmes, particularly those focusing on construction skills, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Moreover, this tender highlights potential business growth areas in collaboration with government agencies, addressing social rehabilitation and skills development. Businesses already operating in the education sector are encouraged to explore dynamic purchasing systems for accessing future opportunities within public procurement.

## Notice

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) course for Prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms. Prisoners will be trained and work to achieve CSCS Level 2 Award in Construction Health and Safety, including the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784e5abb-d2cd-46a6-99f3-91b7e4560b80 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE SKILLS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 06:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784e5abb-d2cd-46a6-99f3-91b7e4560b80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784e5abb-d2cd-46a6-99f3-91b7e4560b80
  29th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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