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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support for Prisoners at HMP Exeter

Ministry of Justice

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01 Oct 2026 at 12:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured literacy support services for prisoners at HMP Exeter. The work is to support, coach, train and provide structured supervision for prisoner peer mentors who deliver one-to-one help to people with very low literacy and low numeracy, below Level 1 in English or maths. It is an education and training service, delivered at the prison in Exeter.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Shannon Trust. It was a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 19 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded contract value is £14,398. The tender deadline was 19 August 2026. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering similar prison education work, this award indicates demand for structured literacy and basic numeracy support delivered through peer mentors. Credible providers would need the capability to train and coach prisoner mentors, supervise their work, and support one-to-one learning for people below Level 1 in English or maths. The requirement was delivered at a single prison and awarded through a dynamic purchasing system call-off. The buyer identified the work as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support for Prisoners at HMP Exeter

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support for Prisoners at HMP Exeter. The supplier, will deliver a programme designed to support, coach, train and provide structured supervision for peer mentor prisoners who are involved with the delivery of one-to-one support for those with very low literacy and low numeracy amongst people in prison (below L1 English/maths).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22e759ea-5495-4de1-9a52-b33be9d5ecb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704dbab1-c0da-4f9c-be4f-c56c62daf2f7
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
£14,398 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,398 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shannon Trust

Further Information

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