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title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Employment Project for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville"
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# Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Employment Project for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d28e492-f9aa-48bc-bab0-d82e5defab07

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice procured an education and training service for HMP Pentonville in London. The requirement was a peer-led recruitment and employment support programme for prisoners, helping them develop skills and confidence, build connections with employers, and move successfully into the community and employment after release. This was a service rather than a goods or construction contract, focused on practical employment preparation and transition support within a prison setting. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. It would suit providers experienced in prisoner rehabilitation, employability, vocational support, peer-led programmes or employer engagement, particularly those able to work directly with people approaching release.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 18 August 2026 to Beating Time, also known as Choirs Beating Time. The award value is £13,500. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. It was a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than an open standalone tender. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 3pm. The procurement was for services and was assessed through the purchasing system’s selection and evaluation arrangements. The completed process therefore records both the selected provider and the agreed delivery period for this peer employment project at HMP Pentonville.

This award indicates demand from the Ministry of Justice for focused employment support delivered in a prison environment, combining peer involvement, confidence-building, recruitment preparation and links with employers. A credible future provider would need safeguarding arrangements, experience working with prisoners or people facing significant barriers to employment, and the ability to support transition from custody into the community. Relevant capability may include employability coaching, peer-worker recruitment and supervision, employer brokerage, vocational guidance and sustained resettlement support. Organisations with strong community or social enterprise partnerships may be well placed, as may smaller specialist providers able to deliver a targeted programme and demonstrate practical outcomes. Understanding prison operating requirements and building trusted relationships with learners, staff and employers would be important.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Peer Employment Project for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville. The supplier will deliver a peer-led recruitment and employment support programme, designed to equip our prisoners with the skills, confidence and employer connections required to transition successfully into the community and into employment upon release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd49d70-0508-43fe-a71d-5a3e73952be6 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,500 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd49d70-0508-43fe-a71d-5a3e73952be6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd49d70-0508-43fe-a71d-5a3e73952be6
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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