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title: "Award of a call of contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Training and Certification for Prisoners at HMP Risley"
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# Award of a call of contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Training and Certification for Prisoners at HMP Risley

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c469a4c-7119-4f9a-90a1-7c84255b6895

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, located at 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, has successfully awarded a contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract, focused on providing CSCS Training and Certification for prisoners at HMP Risley, aims to offer quarterly CSCS labourer's card courses with the necessary Health & Safety qualifications. Valued at £18,000, the contract adopts a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. While the tender period concluded on 24 March 2025, the contract runs from 15 April 2025 to 14 April 2026. The project falls under the "Education and training services" category and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those targeting prisoner rehabilitation and upskilling. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to engage in similar tenders, leveraging their niche expertise in delivering specialised training programmes. The awarded supplier, Karen Mackey Consultants, exemplifies how consulting firms can tap into dynamic purchasing systems to secure contracts conducive to long-term business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for CSCS Training and Certification for Prisoners at HMP Risley to deliver quarterly CSCS labourer's card courses - GQA equivalent (& required H&S qualification), to prisoners who are close to release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f90155-c7f7-41d2-aac4-645568e84beb |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | KAREN MACKEY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2025 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f90155-c7f7-41d2-aac4-645568e84beb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f90155-c7f7-41d2-aac4-645568e84beb
  6th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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