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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for Prisoners at HMP Hewell

Ministry of Justice

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21 Aug 2026 at 13:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for prisoners at HMP Hewell, in the West Midlands. The role is intended to raise literacy levels and increase participation in reading for pleasure across the prison. The supplier is responsible for prioritising non-readers and emerging readers, promoting reading beyond formal education, and working collaboratively to improve reading provision. This is a specialist prison education and literacy service rather than a general training contract. It will suit organisations able to design and deliver targeted reading interventions in a custodial setting, engage learners with different levels of literacy, and work with prison and education stakeholders to support sustained participation.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off procedure from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 3pm, and the contract was awarded on 20 August 2026 to Kinetic Youth Ltd. The awarded value is £86,449.24 excluding any unstated adjustments, in GBP. The contract period runs from 17 October 2026 to 31 March 2028. The requirement is classified as education and training services and is a single service requirement delivered at HMP Hewell. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is a clear example of Ministry of Justice demand for focused literacy and reading support in prisons, procured through a dynamic purchasing system. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering education or literacy services to prisoners, with the capability to prioritise non-readers and emerging readers rather than relying only on conventional classroom provision. It would also need practical methods for encouraging reading for pleasure, extending reading activity beyond formal education, and demonstrating collaborative working with prison staff, educators and relevant partners. The requirement is suitable for smaller organisations and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so specialist literacy charities, social enterprises and education providers with custodial delivery experience may be well placed to compete when comparable work returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for Prisoners at HMP Hewell

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for Prisoners at HMP Hewell. The Supplier will services to driving up the literacy levels and the numbers engaging in reading for pleasure across the prison. The supplier shall prioritise non and emerging readers, promote and collaboratively improve reading beyond formal education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15524dbf-4232-4c7a-9859-911fc7e0b416
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3dd5c3c-6645-4ad4-975e-47f57a350336
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
£86,449 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,449 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kinetic Youth Ltd

Further Information

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