Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Featherstone

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, aimed at providing literacy and numeracy support for prisoners at HMP Featherstone. The contract, which falls under the education and training services category, is worth £33,025 and involves the delivery of trauma-informed, person-centred courses. The procurement process employed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period concluding on 21st April 2026. The contract period spans from 1st July 2026 to 15th May 2027, focusing on prisoners in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in educational services and programmes tailored for disadvantaged groups, particularly those operating within the penology or educational sector. Businesses with expertise in creating transformative educational interventions that can meet the specific needs of individuals with low literacy and numeracy levels will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth and expansion. The focus on trauma-informed and person-centred approaches underscores the opportunity for innovative service providers who can demonstrate a measurable impact in improving essential skills among prisoners. The award to the Shannon Trust, an SME and VCSE, also highlights the potential for similar organisations to successfully compete in analogous tenders.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Featherstone

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Featherstone for the delivery of trauma informed, person centred specialist courses of study that are proven to support people with low pre-entry literacy and numeracy levels

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-442d84b0-6f20-41fd-96be-d7cd072b5f4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7acb4bc3-933b-41fe-beb5-3a55c80fff3f
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
£33,025 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,025 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 15 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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
TLG West 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

Notice Documents

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