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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Specialist Support for Prisoners at HMP Ranby

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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26 Jun 2026 at 07:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed an award for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide reading specialist support for prisoners at HMP Ranby. This contract, awarded on 19th June 2026, and published on 26th June 2026, falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000) and is valued at £36,929. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is set to commence on 29th June 2026 and will conclude on 28th June 2027. Services will be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement process is complete at the award stage.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in delivering phonics-based reading interventions. With the Ministry of Justice as the buyer and the Shannon Trust, a VCSE, being awarded the contract, this tender highlights potential avenues for small enterprises and voluntary sector organisations to collaborate with government agencies. The project will require innovative approaches to education within the correctional environment, potentially expanding the supplier's market reach and building a robust portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Specialist Support for Prisoners at HMP Ranby

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Specialist Support for Prisoners at HMP Ranby. The services is to deliver phonics-based reading interventions designed to develop skills in decoding, comprehension, vocabulary, word recognition or language comprehension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-395002a9-52ce-476b-a11f-02464cc64c8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05c03ff5-e9ed-45f9-a335-adf164cf6bfd
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
£36,929 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,929 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SHANNON TRUST

Further Information

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