# Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Self Employment course for Prisoners at HMP Elmley

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: CAP Enterprise \(Kent\) CIC
- Award value: £36,000
- Tender value: £36,000
- Award date: 13 April 2026
- Published: 17 May 2026
- Contract start: 1 May 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 550854b3-e8ab-4069-85b9-40ee04b81e44-897667
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab63acab-f085-476e-9f41-992cf24d40a4

## Description

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Self Employment course for Prisoners at HMP Elmley\. The course shall develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges that self-employment on release shall present for learners\. The course shall allow learners to create a business plan with specialist help and advice\. It should cover the following: - Personal characteristics for self-employment - Potential barriers to self-employment and solutions/guidance - Communication and team working - Decision making - Time management - Explain and present the business idea and examine strength and weaknesses - Identify the product / service - Identify potential customers - Marketing and advertising opportunities - How to create and present a business plan

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/550854b3-e8ab-4069-85b9-40ee04b81e44-897667)