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Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 6: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Group

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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29 Jul 2025 at 15:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, located in London, England, recently awarded a contract under the title "Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 6: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Group". This falls under the industry category of "Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals" (CPV code: 75231200). The procurement process employed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The project is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender having concluded on 13 November 2023. The contract period extends from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2032, with LTE Group (trading as Novus) acting as the supplier. The award date for this contract was 1 July 2025, featuring a substantial value of £47,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the educational services sector, particularly those specialising in skills development and rehabilitation. While only large-scale enterprises may be suited due to the size and breadth of the services required, the delivery of innovative educational solutions for the rehabilitation of offenders could bolster the firm's portfolio, foster partnerships with governmental bodies, and enhance corporate reputation. By engaging in this initiative, businesses contribute to societal benefits, such as reducing reoffending rates and enhancing employability for former inmates, positioning themselves at the forefront of transformative social impact projects. This is an opportunity for suppliers with the capability to provide high-quality education and support services specially tailored for the prison system's unique environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 6: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Group

Notice Description

This notice is for the award of Lot 6: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Group The Prisoner Education Services (PES) is a UK government initiative with three overarching strategic priorities; improving prisoner numeracy and literacy skills, incentivizing prisoners to improve their qualifications and skills to increase their prospects of finding work on release, and ensuring that Governors and their teams have the knowledge, tools, support and accountabilities that they need to make this work. PES seeks to transform learning in jails as part of a renewed push to skill up offenders and protect the public. PES Core Education will include teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners, as well as high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery and tailored and impactful additional learning needs support. The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, Maths, digital skills) and curriculum for opportunity, which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery; tailored and impactful additional learning needs support; and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners. The procurement was conducted under the Open Procedure in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de5d4a28-bc5d-45f1-b7ff-30dabc5cdfa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f12e7a-0429-4331-b078-7f51ea047171
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial-prisoneducationservice@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LTE GROUP (TRADING AS NOVUS

Further Information

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