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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a new intervention programme at HMP Pentonville aimed at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a new intervention programme at HMP Pentonville aimed at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4379d45-55b7-4fa8-8fff-b97ab69acbf4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This initiative is to introduce a new intervention programme at HMP Pentonville and aims at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices. The industry category is education and training services, specifically targeting areas such as peer mentoring, resettlement preparation, and gang disengagement. The programme is primarily in London and the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 80000000, adhered to a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include the publication of the award notice on 28th November 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude by 4th January 2027.

This contract poses significant business development opportunities for firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in educational services and training programmes within correctional facilities. Companies with experience in delivering accredited qualification programmes, such as those equivalent to City & Guilds Level 3, and those capable of facilitating peer mentoring and resettlement preparation, would be well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to this initiative. Engaging in such tenders allows businesses to expand their reach within the public sector while contributing to social reintegration efforts, thereby enhancing their market position and fostering growth through service provision and innovation.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a new intervention programme aimed at supporting prisoners in building healthier relationships and making more positive life choices. The programme will involve: - Peer Mentoring Training: Prisoners will be trained to become peer mentors, focusing on developing interpersonal and emotional skills. - Accredited Qualification: The training must lead to a Level 3 qualification, equivalent to City & Guilds Level 3. - Focus Areas: - Managing and disengaging from gang affiliations - Developing coping strategies and skills for use both in custody and after release - Encouraging positive behavioural change Resettlement Preparation: The programme must also prepare participants for life after prison, with a strong emphasis on: - Employment readiness - Skills for reintegration into the community

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3273d898-211b-4006-96a4-89d82ff9f3fb |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,056 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,056 |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINETIC YOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3273d898-211b-4006-96a4-89d82ff9f3fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3273d898-211b-4006-96a4-89d82ff9f3fb
  28th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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