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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy and Numeracy Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Holme House

Ministry of Justice

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14 Aug 2026 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured specialist literacy and numeracy education services for prisoners at HMP Holme House in the North East of England. The requirement covers education and training services, with a focus on raising the profile of reading and numeracy within the prison. The provider is expected to encourage non-readers and low-level readers to engage with reading, improve their literacy ability, and develop greater independence and confidence. It must also encourage prisoners to participate in improving their numeracy skills. This is a focused prison education service rather than a general training contract, so relevant experience in delivering learning support to prisoners or similarly disadvantaged learners is likely to be central to the work.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 4 August 2026 to Bhuku Ltd. The contract was called off from a dynamic purchasing system using a selective procedure. The awarded value is £58,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 3pm. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement, with one supplier selected for the full requirement. The contract award was active when recorded. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Bhuku Ltd is recorded as the awarded supplier.

This award demonstrates demand for targeted literacy and numeracy provision within the Ministry of Justice prison estate, particularly services that can engage learners with very low starting levels. A credible future competitor would need practitioners able to work effectively in a custodial environment, support reluctant or non-engaged learners, and deliver practical literacy and numeracy development. The requirement favours providers that can connect teaching with independence, confidence and prisoner participation, rather than offer classroom instruction alone. Organisations with experience in prison education, adult basic skills, learner engagement and outcomes-focused support would be well placed. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that specialist providers of modest scale can be relevant to this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy and Numeracy Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Holme House

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy and Numeracy Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Holme House. The Supplier shall raise the profile of reading in the prison to encourage non-readers and low-level readers to engage in reading and improve their literacy ability whilst gaining independence and confidence. The Supplier will also raise the profile of numeracy in the prison and encourage prisoner engagement in developing their numeracy ability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a41c35f8-97ee-48d4-92d9-3daeb5c2e74b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe59dac8-3a58-4fd4-bc62-b6062b5bd242
Current Stage
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bhuku Ltd

Further Information

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