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
Ministry of Justice · awarded 13 May 2026 · delivered in North East
Who
| Buyer | Ministry of Justice Leeds |
|---|---|
| Supplier |
LTE Group (trading as Novus) |
| Category | services |
| Classification | Education and training services CPV 80000000 |
| Notice published | 31 July 2026 |
What it is for
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).
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