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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ae3e7ba-8472-4dbc-b4cb-1d2b012b0525

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice procured specialist bricklaying education and training for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The supplier is to establish, equip and operate a bricklaying workshop reflecting current industry standards, working practices and health and safety requirements. It will deliver practical training and industry-recognised qualifications up to Level 2, developing learners’ vocational skills, employability and prospects for work after release. English and mathematics support is to be integrated where required. The work is based at HMP Northumberland in Northumberland, England. The requirement combines workshop set-up and ongoing course delivery, rather than training alone, and is intended to give prisoners relevant practical skills and recognised qualifications.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to LTE Group, trading as Novus. The award was made on 28 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 December 2026 to 30 June 2028. The awarded contract value is £147,505. The requirement was awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The earlier tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published evaluation basis and detailed eligibility requirements are not described in the procurement information, so the award outcome does not establish specific scoring weights or qualification thresholds.

This award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Justice requirement for prison-based vocational training that couples practical bricklaying instruction with recognised qualifications and employability outcomes. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver the full service: establish and equip a functioning workshop, teach to current industry practices, maintain health and safety standards, and support learners towards qualifications up to Level 2. Providers should also be able to embed English and mathematics support where learners need it, and link training to employment prospects after release. The call-off route through a dynamic purchasing system is relevant to suppliers positioning for prison education work. The award to an SME indicates that delivery was achieved by a smaller supplier, while the combined facilities and teaching responsibilities point to the need for suitable operational capacity and specialist vocational expertise.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Bricklaying course provision for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The specialist supplier will establish and deliver a high-quality Bricklaying programme, enabling prisoners to achieve industry-recognised qualifications up to and including Level 2. The programme shall develop learners' vocational competence, employability, and progression opportunities through the delivery of practical bricklaying skills, accredited qualifications, and embedded English and mathematics support where required. The Supplier shall be responsible for establishing, equipping, and delivering a fully operational bricklaying workshop that reflects current industry standards, working practices, and health and safety requirements to foster employment on release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1837cd2a-998f-4e23-89d3-b2f2bc999de5 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,505 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,505 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LTE Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1837cd2a-998f-4e23-89d3-b2f2bc999de5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1837cd2a-998f-4e23-89d3-b2f2bc999de5
  1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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