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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Swaleside

Ministry of Justice

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services at HMP Swaleside in England. The requirement was for literacy and numeracy support for prisoners with very low literacy and low numeracy, below Entry Level 3 in English and mathematics. The supplier is responsible for delivering a programme that supports, coaches, trains and provides structured supervision to prisoner peer mentors. These peer mentors provide one-to-one support to other prisoners, so the service combines educational provision with the development and oversight of a peer-support model. The work is a service requirement suited to organisations experienced in prison education, basic skills teaching, learner support, coaching and structured supervision.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 2 April 2026 at 3:00 pm. The contract was awarded on 18 May 2026 to Shannon Trust for £54,121. The contract period runs from 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2027. The award was active, with Shannon Trust named as the selected supplier. The procurement was classified as education and training services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The evaluation basis was the requirements set out for this call-off.

This award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Justice demand for targeted basic-skills provision inside a prison, delivered through trained and supervised prisoner peer mentors. Competitors seeking to pursue comparable requirements should be able to teach literacy and numeracy below Entry Level 3, support learners with very low skills, and design practical one-to-one interventions for a custodial environment. Credibility would also depend on coaching and training peer mentors, maintaining structured supervision, and managing delivery consistently within a prison. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that a smaller specialist education, rehabilitation or social-impact organisation can be an appropriate delivery model. Shannon Trust’s selection shows the value of focused experience in peer-led literacy support and prison-based learning.

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Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Swaleside

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Swaleside. The supplier will deliver a programme 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 E3 English / Maths).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39c31d94-1085-40b7-8771-8156ac95d4ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056e6aec-d4cb-4dba-9e63-2e10600e765b
Current Stage
Award
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
£54,121 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,121 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 17 May 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
TLI London
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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