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Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy & Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Leeds

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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11 May 2025 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy & Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Leeds" has reached the award stage. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Justice, which is responsible for acquiring education and training services under this initiative. The contract has been awarded under a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. With a contract value of £97,583, the programme will be delivered from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 across Yorkshire and the Humber, and North East regions in the United Kingdom, aiming to support prisoners with low literacy and numeracy skills and those for whom English is a second language.

This tender can generate significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those specialising in education and training services. The contracting process, tailored to suit SMEs and VCSEs, offers these organisations a substantial engagement opportunity in the public sector, aligning with their expertise in delivering targeted educational programmes. Businesses with capabilities in literacy and numeracy support, especially suited for unique environments such as prisons, would find this contract beneficial for growth and expansion within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy & Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Leeds

Notice Description

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy & Numeracy Support for Prisoners at HMP Leeds to provide and facilitate a Literacy and Numeracy programme that shall address the barriers that exist with prisoners who have low levels of literacy and numeracy and for those prisoners whose English is not their first language.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-673c2592-34e3-4559-95f2-10559da491eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cd43a01-c7aa-47c6-be61-f91221c8d3dc
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
£97,583 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,583 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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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