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title: "Award of a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HES Group Diversity and Inclusion Service Provider"
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# Award of a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HES Group Diversity and Inclusion Service Provider

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3e25874-85ba-455d-acac-cf46a04975a0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Diversity and Inclusion service provider within the Herefordshire, Essex, and Suffolk Prison Group. This contract, valued at £105,000, will run from 2nd September 2026 until 1st September 2028. It aims to deliver educational services, including Peer Mentor Training, Cultural Awareness workshops, and support for Diversity and Inclusion Action Team meetings across five prison establishments. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. Delivery will occur primarily in the East of England, with a focus on meeting HMPPS equality objectives and the Advancing Equalities Framework. The project aligns with the CPV classification of Education and Training Services (code: 80000000), concluded in the award stage as of 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of diversity and inclusion education services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract provides a platform to contribute to offender rehabilitation and community reintegration while supporting government initiatives aimed at promoting equality and inclusion. With Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality already confirmed as the supplier, businesses similar in scope and scale might find future opportunities in offering complementary or supplementary services, aiding in achieving broader societal impacts through various engagements. This procurement is suitable for businesses looking to expand expertise in the education and social service sectors within the UK market.

## Notice

Award of a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS) for the provision of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion services across the Herefordshire Essex and Suffolk (HES) Prison Group. The service will provide Peer Mentor Training in Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding, Cultural Awareness workshops, DIRF education and quality assurance activities, Protected Characteristic Engagement Forums and support to Diversity and Inclusion Action Team (DIAT) meetings across five prison establishments. The contract will support approximately 300 learners annually through offender-centred interventions designed to improve equality awareness, rehabilitation outcomes, inclusion, community cohesion and successful reintegration into society. Delivery will be aligned with the Equality Act 2010, HMPPS equality objectives and the prison Advancing Equalities Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10365b3e-f694-4812-9524-ddc5c5cfdc04 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW12 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| Electoral ward | Balham |
| Westminster constituency | Battersea |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSWICH AND SUFFOLK COUNCIL FOR RACIAL EQUALITY (ISCRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10365b3e-f694-4812-9524-ddc5c5cfdc04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10365b3e-f694-4812-9524-ddc5c5cfdc04
  31st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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