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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a54d7ebe-661a-4689-987e-ec1a4568a800

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned a music course for prisoners at HMP Bure. The service is intended to engage and motivate people with varied backgrounds and experiences of education, using music to encourage them to look beyond negative experiences. It also aims to help participants develop confidence and communication skills. This is an education and training service delivered at HMP Bure, in the East of England. The requirement is focused on teaching music in a prison setting, with an approach that can capture and inspire a range of individuals.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Irene Taylor Trust. The award was made on 16 September 2026, following a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract value is £12,000. The service period runs from 1 to 12 February 2027. The submission deadline was 15 June 2026. The procurement record gives no award scoring or evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for short, focused music education in a prison environment. A credible future competitor would need to deliver engaging music teaching to prisoners with varied experiences, and shape sessions to motivate participation rather than assume a single level of interest or prior education. The buyer also values the potential for music learning to develop confidence and communication, so providers should be able to make those outcomes part of their course approach. The award went to a supplier identified as both an SME and a voluntary, community and social enterprise, indicating that this kind of specialist provider can deliver the requirement.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Music course for prisoners at HMP Bure. HMP Bure believes in the value of music in getting individuals to think beyond their negative experiences of life and education. The supplier will deliver a service that captures, inspires and motivates across a range of individuals. Alongside this, we believe there is opportunity to develop a range of soft skills such as confidence building and communication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe3102d-9303-46fd-b3f9-9311324d5a08 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 12 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | The Irene Taylor Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe3102d-9303-46fd-b3f9-9311324d5a08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe3102d-9303-46fd-b3f9-9311324d5a08
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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