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Published 31 Jul 2026

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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Vocational Multiskills Training for prisoners at HMP Northumberland

Authority: Ministry of Justice

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published DPS value£60,000Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 17 May 2027
Awarded to LTE Group (trading as Novus)
Contract starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Vocational Multiskills Training for prisoners at HMP Northumberland.

The supplier will enhance prisoners' employability through practical skills development, accredited qualifications, and essential literacy and numeracy support where required, during the duration of the contract, the Supplier shall work with prison staff to identify prisoners who have an interest in the construction industry across the establishment and formulate a structured plan to upskill those learners and provide formal accreditation. Accreditation shall be at a minimum of Level 2 Diploma NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi Trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (or equivalent vocational qualifications).

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_522990/1599193
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
North East, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    13 May 2026
  2. Contract starts
    18 May 2026
  3. Notice published
    31 Jul 2026
  4. Contract ends
    17 May 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Ministry of JusticeContracting authority 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • LTE Group (trading as Novus)Supplier Whitworth House, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Greater Manchester, M11 2WH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-d0a16109-7185-430c-a939-5daee07c2c86-2026-07-31T16:39:05+01:00
Published
31 Jul 2026
Latest update
31 Jul 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-d0a16109-7185-430c-a939-5daee07c2c86
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-d0a16109-7185-430c-a939-5daee07c2c86-1