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title: "Award of a Call Off Contract under the Ministry of Justice Prison Education DPS for Career Information Advice and Guidance for residents at HMP Northumberland"
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# Award of a Call Off Contract under the Ministry of Justice Prison Education DPS for Career Information Advice and Guidance for residents at HMP Northumberland

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91cf8de4-3253-4541-97aa-b287e2cdd2dc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education dynamic purchasing system for Career Information Advice and Guidance at HMP Northumberland in the North East of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £321,617, falls under the services category and has a tender period end date of April 3, 2023, with a contract period running from May 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The successful supplier, Acorn Training Ltd, is based in Stoke and the procurement method was selective.

This tender award presents a business growth opportunity for those in the education and training services industry, particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. Businesses providing career guidance services can compete effectively for providing services to residents at HMP Northumberland under this contract. The Ministry of Justice, in Leeds, England, acted as the buyer for this procurement process which started as a tender and concluded with the award under selective procurement method.

## Notice

Award of a Call Off Contract under the Ministry of Justice Prison Education DPS for Career Information Advice and Guidance for residents at HMP Northumberland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8072c2a2-69b2-4492-84d8-7308f51aff46 |
| 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 | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £321,617 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £321,616 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING LTD ACORN HOUSE 140 BROWNHILLS ROAD TUNSTALL STOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8072c2a2-69b2-4492-84d8-7308f51aff46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8072c2a2-69b2-4492-84d8-7308f51aff46
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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