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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading provision for prisoners at the London Region

Ministry of Justice

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15 Sep 2026 at 08:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned reading education services for prisoners across the London region. The work sits within the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System and focuses on improving prisoners’ reading skills and encouraging reading for pleasure. The provider is expected to work with key stakeholders across the prison community, investigate what motivates prisoners to read, and engage directly with prisoners through focus groups, surveys and other prisoner-voice activities. The findings will be used to identify effective strategies for increasing participation in reading. This is a service contract in the education and training category, covering delivery in London. It is relevant to organisations with experience of literacy, adult education, prisoner education, learner engagement, research or participation work in custodial settings.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Shannon Trust on 26 August 2026 for £601,054. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 2 August 2028. The tender submission deadline was 12 August 2026 at 3pm. Evaluation led to an active award for the full reading provision requirement, with no separate lots identified. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The Ministry of Justice is the buyer, and the award sits within its prison education requirements for the London region.

Although this contract has been awarded, it demonstrates a defined requirement for prisoner literacy and reading engagement at regional scale. A credible future competitor would need to understand the prison environment, build effective working relationships with prison staff and other stakeholders, and engage prisoners directly in a trusted and accessible way. Relevant capability includes designing and running focus groups, surveys and other prisoner-voice activities, analysing participation and motivation, and turning evidence into practical strategies that improve reading skills and reading for pleasure. Organisations with a strong education, literacy, community or social-impact delivery model may be well placed, particularly smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Experience of partnership delivery in custodial or similarly complex settings would strengthen their position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading provision for prisoners at the London Region

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading provision for prisoners at the London Region. The Supplier shall work in partnership with a range of key stakeholders within the prison community to explore what motivates prisoners to read. The supplier shall engage directly with prisoners through a range of methods including focus groups, surveys and other prisoner voice activities to identify the most effective strategies to encourage prisoners to improve their reading skills and engage in reading for pleasure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8df3b5f7-55d5-44ab-886d-9e933feeabaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7038aed5-e6f1-4800-930d-1bda43193980
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
£601,054 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£601,054 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
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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