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title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Green Construction Employability Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Chelmsford"
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# Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Green Construction Employability Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Chelmsford

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9244bf86-bf80-4262-9ad6-3ef5e2c8313b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for prisoners at HMP Chelmsford. The requirement was a four-day course on Net Zero and green initiatives, designed to help learners understand what Net Zero means, how they can contribute, and how they can adapt their lifestyles to benefit the planet and reduce their own costs. This is a prison education and employability skills requirement within the green construction context, rather than a construction works contract. Delivery is at HMP Chelmsford in the East of England. The procurement sits within the Ministry of Justice’s prison education activity and is intended for providers able to deliver structured learning to prisoners in a custodial setting.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, specifically the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was evaluated and awarded on 1 September 2026 to GLA Group. The awarded value is £48,000. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 3pm. The requirement was classed as services, with the main category being education and training. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The award is active and the procurement is complete.

This requirement is relevant to training providers with experience delivering short, structured courses in environmental awareness, sustainability, Net Zero or green initiatives. Credible competitors would need to turn these subjects into accessible learning for prisoners, explain practical ways individuals can reduce environmental impact and household costs, and support learners with different levels of prior knowledge. Experience in prison education, employability training or other secure and highly managed settings would be particularly valuable, as would the operational capacity to deliver an intensive four-day programme at HMP Chelmsford. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider. Providers combining green subject expertise with dependable classroom delivery and learner engagement would be well placed when this buyer next tests the requirement.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Green Construction Employability Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Chelmsford. The supplier will deliver Net Zero and Green Initiatives over 4 days. The course is designed to give learners an understanding of Net Zero, what it means, how they can be involved and how they can tailor their lifestyle to help the planet and save themselves money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774891e-73c5-46e7-bd54-3d55cf36884f |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774891e-73c5-46e7-bd54-3d55cf36884f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774891e-73c5-46e7-bd54-3d55cf36884f
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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