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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Nottingham"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Nottingham

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e31ba5a4-87d7-411a-8d1b-4e0dc20b95dd

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has conducted an award process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, aiming to provide a Life Skills course for prisoners at HMP Nottingham. This initiative falls under the education and training services category, with the contract actively awarded to the Prison Advice & Care Trust (pact) on 25th July 2025. This contract, valued at £31,172.64 GBP, will be executed from 1st September 2025 to 31st May 2026, located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, concluding its tender period on 23rd June 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs involved in educational services, particularly those skilled in developing life skills training for diverse audiences. Companies specialising in resilience training, community re-engagement programmes, and financial literacy could find this an opportune entry point into the prison education sector. The Ministry of Justice's initiative to enhance prisoner life skills creates a path for service providers to expand their business presence and impact within public sector contracts, fostering growth and innovation in educational services.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Nottingham. This course shall include learning such as: - helping learners understand how to budget and manage their income - develop resilience to help them deal with setbacks and unpredictability - how to be a good member of a community - how to access and manage accommodation (dealing with landlords / rent / bills / responsibilities)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0495a-4221-47bb-a18c-336fad1d4b18 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,172 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,172 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRISON ADVICE & CARE TRUST (PACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0495a-4221-47bb-a18c-336fad1d4b18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0495a-4221-47bb-a18c-336fad1d4b18
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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