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Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Wayland

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

11 May 2025 at 07:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Wayland." This contract, under the education and training services category, is valued at £46,500 and focuses on enhancing reading skills for prisoners. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and was tailored specifically for both SMEs and VCSEs. The award was officially given on 24th March 2025 to PeoplePlus Group Ltd, a large-scale supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in literacy development services. Enterprises focused on rehabilitative educational programmes will find this contract aligns with their expertise. Given the selective procurement process and the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, smaller organisations and social enterprises with innovative approaches to education could effectively compete in this space, fostering business growth and expanding their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Wayland

Notice Description

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Wayland to raise the profile of reading in HMP Wayland to encourage non-readers and reluctant readers to engage in reading and improve their reading ability whilst gaining independence and confidence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15cb43f1-1c23-4572-9655-99475d1cbe90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4eeb66-d3d5-4962-81fc-e374f5a9b3f8
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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