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Award of a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Standford Hill

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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13 Mar 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award phase for the procurement of literacy support services at HMP Standford Hill. This procurement, under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, focuses on delivering a peer-led, trauma-informed programme addressing literacy and numeracy deficiencies among prisoners in the South East of the United Kingdom. Classified under education and training services, the contract, awarded to Shannon Trust, is valued at £10,829 and is active from 19th January 2026 to 30th April 2026. The selective procurement was conducted via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with relevant details published on 13th March 2026.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Standford Hill

Notice Description

Award of a Call Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Standford Hill. The contract is to deliver a peer-led, trauma-informed programme to address low literacy and numeracy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f4a82bd-301a-4940-a04f-0de59527fdd9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34946f1c-b990-41be-9308-1f3fdab923bc
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
£10,829 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,829 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 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
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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