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Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Hull

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

07 May 2025 at 07:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support to Shannon Trust, effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and pertains to services located in the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £34,568, was concluded through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement stage is in the 'Award' phase, with the award being active since 20th March 2025 and announced on 7th May 2025.

This contract offers promising opportunities for enterprises, particularly those with expertise in educational development and literacy programmes. SMEs and VCSEs (voluntary, community, and social enterprises) are especially well-suited to participate in such tender processes. Considering the strategic goals of increasing literacy within prisons, businesses with innovative education solutions that can address low-level reading skills are encouraged to engage with similar future contracts to contribute to societal development and expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Hull

Notice Description

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Hull to provide and facilitate a Literacy and reading development programme that will improve the reading ability of low level and non-readers to allow them to progress and develop by overcoming the barriers that exist because of low-level reading ability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abc58821-3497-4c73-9f24-bc623ed9564b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de0d495-e19f-4e02-b424-8d21aae43905
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
£34,568 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,568 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
TLC North East (England), 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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