Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Ministry of Justice · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Supplier
- LTE Group (trading as Novus) SME
- Value
- £147,505
- Procedure
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date28 Sep 2026
- Published1 Oct 2026Published 3 days after the contract date
Description
Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Bricklaying course provision for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The specialist supplier will establish and deliver a high-quality Bricklaying programme, enabling prisoners to achieve industry-recognised qualifications up to and including Level 2. The programme shall develop learners' vocational competence, employability, and progression opportunities through the delivery of practical bricklaying skills, accredited qualifications, and embedded English and mathematics support where required. The Supplier shall be responsible for establishing, equipping, and delivering a fully operational bricklaying workshop that reflects current industry standards, working practices, and health and safety requirements to foster employment on release.
About the supplier
LTE Group (trading as Novus): every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 17414063).