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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Provision for prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park

Ministry of Justice

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services for women prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park in the South West of England. The requirement is reading provision, including literacy and numeracy support. The service is intended to help prisoners engage with wider education, training, employment and support services available in prison, with the aim of improving participation and outcomes. This is a targeted prison education service rather than general classroom provision, and it sits within the Ministry of Justice’s wider provision for people in its care. The work is classified as education and training services (CPV 80000000) and is suitable for organisations with relevant experience of delivering structured learning and support in custodial settings.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 22 April 2026 at 3:00 pm, and the award decision was made on 7 July 2026. Shannon Trust was selected for a contract valued at £33,638. The awarded contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 22 April 2027. The wider tender record gives the service period as starting on 13 July 2026, while the award record gives the awarded contract start as 16 July 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand for focused reading, literacy and numeracy support within a women’s prison, linked to wider education, training, employment and support pathways. A credible future competitor would need to show practical experience delivering structured learning to prisoners, supporting varied abilities and building engagement among women in custody. It would also need to connect basic skills provision with progression into broader services and demonstrate an approach capable of improving participation and outcomes. Organisations positioned for this work include specialist prison education providers, literacy charities, social enterprises and smaller education and training businesses. Experience of working with custodial stakeholders, operating reliably in a secure environment and measuring learner progress would strengthen a future offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Provision for prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Provision for prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park. The supplier will provide literacy and numeracy support for the women in our care . This will be a gateway to improve access to the broader education, training, employment, and support services available in prison, improving engagement and outcomes for all.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3acc296f-8827-4928-94c0-c09647354d3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0f596d-bae4-434c-be17-101330ab35ea
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
£33,638 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,638 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 22 Apr 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
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

Notice Documents

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