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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon

Ministry of Justice

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09 Sep 2026 at 14:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services to provide literacy and numeracy support for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon. The service is focused on men living on the prison wings and is delivered in an informal setting. Its purpose is to help prisoners improve their literacy skills and prepare for employment after release. The requirement falls within the education and training services category, covering teaching and related learner support rather than construction, goods supply or general prison operations. HMP Bullingdon is the specified delivery setting. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, making it relevant to specialist education providers, charities and other organisations experienced in supporting learners with low literacy or numeracy skills in custodial environments.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. It used a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, with tender responses due by 16 June 2026 at 3pm. The contract was awarded to Shannon Trust on 27 August 2026 for £58,551, with a contract period from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. The Ministry of Justice was the buyer. The award was based on the selected call-off process under the dynamic purchasing system; the published information also identifies suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. The successful supplier is an active award holder, and the requirement covers the full literacy and numeracy service for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon rather than separate lots or separately awarded work.

For a supplier assessing future Ministry of Justice education requirements, this award demonstrates demand for focused literacy and numeracy teaching delivered inside a prison, with learning taking place on the wings in an informal environment. A credible competitor would need to provide structured support for men with differing levels of basic skills, work effectively within custodial routines and settings, and connect learning with preparation for employment after release. Relevant strengths include experience in prison education, adult literacy or numeracy provision, learner engagement in non-classroom environments and delivery through a charity, social enterprise or specialist education organisation. The award to Shannon Trust indicates that a focused organisation, including an SME or VCSE, can satisfy this type of requirement through the Ministry of Justice’s dynamic purchasing system route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon. The Supplier will deliver literacy skills to men on the wings (informal setting). To ensure that they can improve their skills and therefore prepare them for employment on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e7af02b-d947-48eb-8451-70e77f816732
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fe0e4-8888-4b97-808d-9a1ced43dd65
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
£58,551 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,551 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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

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