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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight

Ministry of Justice

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01 Sep 2026 at 15:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services to provide literacy support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight. The requirement covers a dedicated facilitator to lead a literacy and numeracy programme within the prison, engage learners with lower levels of attainment and support harder-to-reach participants. The service is intended to demonstrate progression among people at the earlier stages of their educational journey. Delivery is at HMP Isle of Wight in the South East of England. This is a service opportunity suited to organisations providing prison education, adult literacy, numeracy support, learner engagement and structured educational progression.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 29 May 2026 at 3pm, and the award was made on 10 August 2026. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The awarded value is £36,500. Bhuku Ltd was selected as the supplier for the literacy support service. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The procurement category is services, specifically education and training services, and the requirement concerns one delivery location: HMP Isle of Wight.

For suppliers that did not win this contract, the award provides a clear picture of the Ministry of Justice’s requirements for prison-based literacy support. A credible future competitor would need to provide a dedicated, capable facilitator who can lead both literacy and numeracy activity in a custodial setting. The service model must reach learners with low attainment, including people who are harder to engage, while evidencing meaningful progression from the early stages of education. Relevant experience in prison education, adult learning, learner support and outcome monitoring would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller specialist organisations with the right delivery capability may be able to compete for similar requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight. he Supplier shall provide a dedicated facilitator and lead a literacy and numeracy programme at HMP IoW. They shall engage lower-level, harder to reach learners, and demonstrate progression for people at the earlier stages of their educational journey.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca917e4b-6696-447a-88e5-72400ecda1fb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£36,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bhuku Ltd

Further Information

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