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Award of a call of contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Specialist for prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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23 Jul 2025 at 07:01

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, awarding the contract to LTE Group t/a Novus. The contract pertains to providing Reading Specialist services for prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Categorised under Education and training services (CPV code 80000000), this contract bears a value of £47,454 and was awarded on 29 April 2025, following the end of the tender period on 24 April 2025. The procurement method employed was selective through a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract running from 1 June 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for providers specialising in educational and rehabilitative services within the correctional system. The focus on reading support implies potential growth for educational service providers, particularly those equipped to handle complex learning and engagement challenges within institutional settings. With suitability open to SMEs and VCSEs, smaller firms or those with social enterprise models may find this an attractive path for expansion. Service providers that are well-aligned with the correctional education sector would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities under dynamic purchasing systems, enabling them to leverage specialised expertise and grow their operations in partnership with governmental bodies.

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Notice Title

Award of a call of contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Specialist for prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Specialist for prisoners at HMP Lancaster Farms to identify and support emergent and non-readers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f55f66f-c2d2-4a9f-88ea-54c11635496e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ed92c0-184c-405b-bbd5-92b841e0ff3b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£47,454 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,454 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LTE GROUP T/A NOVUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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