Call-Off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy courses for Prisoners in HMP Stafford

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is overseeing a procurement process for a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract is for providing literacy and numeracy courses to prisoners at HMP Stafford, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a total contract value of £29,151. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd June 2026. The contract period is set from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2027. Notably, this process is carried out using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses particularly those operating in the education services sector, specialising in literacy and numeracy training. The procurement was awarded to the Shannon Trust, an SME and VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) organisation, indicating a preference for entities that can provide tailored, community-focused educational services. Companies with expertise in developing foundational educational programmes and delivering them in challenging environments would find such contracts well within their capability range and potentially lucrative.

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Notice Title

Call-Off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy courses for Prisoners in HMP Stafford

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy courses for Prisoners in HMP Stafford. To provide informal learning support at entry-level, establishing a pathway into classroom-based learning and contributing to the broader educational strategy within the prison

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f612ffa9-5716-41b4-a403-e22d9d95385c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89805af-a280-45db-a5bb-ecb71378686f
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
£29,151 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,151 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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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