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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber

Ministry of Justice

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02 Sep 2026 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for HMP Humber in the North East of England. The requirement was for a reading lead to develop reading groups on the prison wings, helping prisoners engage with reading and improve their reading skills. The service also aims to build learners’ self-esteem and self-confidence through participation. This is a targeted prison education service rather than a general training or library provision contract. Organisations delivering literacy development, reading engagement or learner support in custodial settings would find the subject matter most relevant. The procurement was classified under CPV 80000000, education and training services, and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 20 August 2026 at 3:00 pm. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 for £64,237 including the stated currency of GBP, covering 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. LTE Group, trading as Novus, was selected as the supplier. The award is active. The evaluation basis was the procurement process for a dynamic purchasing system call-off; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The opportunity concerned one requirement at HMP Humber and was categorised as a services procurement.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for focused literacy and reading-engagement support within a prison environment. A credible future competitor would need to design and run reading groups on prison wings, support learners with different reading abilities and show how its delivery improves reading skills alongside confidence and self-esteem. Relevant capability is likely to include structured literacy or reading-group practice, learner engagement and the ability to work within custodial operating arrangements. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist organisations may be well placed to compete, particularly where they can evidence practical delivery of inclusive education services and the capacity to provide a dedicated reading lead for a single prison setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber. The Suppliers reading lead will develop reading groups on the wings, which enable learners to engage with reading and improve their reading skills, to develop self-esteem and self-confidence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d1a31-d653-4294-a038-ed712b02c111
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
£64,237 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,237 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LTE Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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