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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Courses for Prisoners at HMP Winchester

Ministry of Justice

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25 Sep 2026 at 08:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought informal reading-support courses for men at HMP Winchester. The provider delivers literacy skills on the prison wings, helping participants improve their reading and prepare for employment after release. This is a focused prison education service rather than a general training programme, with delivery taking place inside the prison. The requirement is for services in the United Kingdom, specifically HMP Winchester. The work combines teaching with the ability to engage learners in an informal setting within a custodial environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Shannon Trust. The award was made on 24 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award value is £46,416. The contract runs from 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2027. The submission deadline was 21 August 2026. The published information does not describe separate lots or the evaluation criteria used to select the supplier.

This award shows that the Ministry of Justice buys targeted literacy support for prisoners at HMP Winchester through a call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver practical reading tuition to men on prison wings, work effectively in an informal learning environment and connect literacy development with preparation for employment after release. The work suits providers able to operate in a custodial setting and deliver focused education services at a modest scale. The selected supplier is a small voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a specialist organisation rather than only a large training provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Courses for Prisoners at HMP Winchester

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Courses for Prisoners at HMP Winchester. The supplier will deliver literacy skills to men on the wings (in an 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-e3ec0fcd-9b46-4fa2-9595-c9288e189876
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cba0b3-e085-4edc-98cc-47ef49f07bc2
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
£46,416 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,416 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 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
TLJ South East (England)
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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