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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Entry Level Maths and Reading Specialists for Prisoners in the Bedfordshire, Cambridge and Norfolk (BCN) regions

Ministry of Justice

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31 Jul 2026 at 16:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services to provide entry-level reading and mathematics support for prisoners across five prisons in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. The supplier is expected to deliver a coordinated approach that improves prisoners’ reading and mathematics skills, helping them access and progress into broader education, including functional skills, as well as training, employment and support services. The work is delivered in the East of England. It is a services requirement under the education and training services category (CPV 80000000), focused on specialist teaching and learner support in a custodial setting.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 31 July 2026 to Shannon Trust. The awarded value is £157,713. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The process used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, specifically the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 3pm. The Ministry of Justice selected one supplier for the requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

This award indicates demand for specialist prison education providers able to improve entry-level literacy and numeracy across multiple establishments through one coordinated service. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in teaching reading and mathematics to prisoners, understanding of progression into functional skills and wider education, and the ability to link learning with training, employment and support services. Delivery capability across five prisons is central, so suppliers would need dependable regional coordination, consistent service standards and sufficient operational capacity for a dispersed custodial estate. The requirement is explicitly suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations, making partnership or consortium delivery relevant where complementary education and prison-service experience are needed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Entry Level Maths and Reading Specialists for Prisoners in the Bedfordshire, Cambridge and Norfolk (BCN) regions

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Entry Level Maths and Reading Specialists for Prisoners in the Bedfordshire, Cambridge and Norfolk (BCN) regions. The supplier will deliver a coordinated approach to entry-level reading and mathematics support across all five prisons within the BCN Group to improve prisoners' reading and mathematics skills, enabling them to access and progress into broader education (including functional skills), training, employment, and support services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0547f093-8a85-4ea1-a902-40eb0f65ba54
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae052c2-592f-4985-9ba8-23d99687ead0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£157,713 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£157,713 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shannon Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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