# 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

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Kinetic Youth](/contract-winners/kinetic-youth/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £51,056
- Tender value: £51,056
- Award date: 24 November 2025
- Published: 28 November 2025
- Contract start: 5 January 2026
- Contract end: 4 January 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3273d898-211b-4006-96a4-89d82ff9f3fb-873972
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4379d45-55b7-4fa8-8fff-b97ab69acbf4

## Description

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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3273d898-211b-4006-96a4-89d82ff9f3fb-873972)