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Award of a Call off Contract Under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading and Numeracy Support provision for Prisoners at HMP The Mount

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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22 Jun 2025 at 19:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, located in Leeds, has completed the award stage of a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract is for providing reading and numeracy support to prisoners at HMP The Mount. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services and has been procured using a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £33,217, will be delivered across the East of England, London, and the South East. The contract period starts on 1st July 2025 and ends on 30th June 2026, with the award being activated on 10th April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), which can provide specialised educational services. The contract has been awarded to Shannon Trust, which demonstrates the potential for similar organisations to engage in providing support services within the prison education sector. Businesses equipped to deliver educational and training services could significantly benefit from engaging in such contracts, especially those willing to be a part of the dynamic purchasing system setup by public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call off Contract Under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading and Numeracy Support provision for Prisoners at HMP The Mount

Notice Description

Award of a Call off Contract Under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading and Numeracy Support provision for Prisoners at HMP The Mount

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5587a4c1-7a4a-4591-9485-0062a2560c46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad2b0f19-045c-4f87-acae-e2e863418939
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
£33,217 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,217 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 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
TLI London, TLJ South East (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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