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Award of a Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy and Reading course for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

21 Apr 2025 at 19:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for a Literacy and Reading course for prisoners at HMP Wealstun, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of education and training services, denoted by CPV code 80000000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, aimed at delivering services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract was awarded to Shannon Trust, an organisation identified as both a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) and a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE), with an award value of £47,975.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in the correctional educational environment. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit greatly from such opportunities provided by the Ministry of Justice, as demonstrated by the successful engagement of Shannon Trust. Companies with expertise in developing and delivering bespoke training and literacy programmes tailored to unique institutional settings are well-positioned to compete and thrive in similar public procurement opportunities. This award underlines the importance of dynamic purchasing systems as a means for innovative suppliers to enter and expand within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy and Reading course for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

Notice Description

Award of a Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy and Reading course for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9015bc7b-92ce-4071-88a2-8afb77271119
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e97d07-f57f-4a46-8b2d-68a762f29f76
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
£47,975 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,975 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 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
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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