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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy Support provision for prisoners at HMP Liverpool

Ministry of Justice

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22 Sep 2026 at 09:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services at HMP Liverpool: a Literacy and Numeracy programme for prisoners. The service is intended to address barriers faced by prisoners with low levels of literacy or numeracy, including prisoners whose first language is not English and who need English for Speakers of Other Languages support. The supplier is expected to deliver and facilitate the programme, rather than provide general education services. The work falls within education and training services (CPV 80000000) and is delivered in the North West of England. This requirement is relevant to organisations experienced in prison education, literacy and numeracy teaching, ESOL provision, learner support and the practical delivery of structured programmes in custodial settings.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 3:00pm. Shannon Trust was awarded the contract on 21 September 2026 for £28,319, and the contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 March 2027. The award is active. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Evaluation was conducted through the dynamic purchasing system call-off route; the published data does not set out separate scoring criteria or weighting. This is a single service requirement for provision at HMP Liverpool, with no separate lots or multiple awarded suppliers recorded.

This award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Justice requirement for targeted learning provision within a prison, combining basic literacy, numeracy and ESOL-related support. A credible future provider would need practical experience of assessing and teaching adults with low literacy or numeracy, supporting learners whose first language is not English, and adapting delivery to different ability levels and barriers to learning. It would also need to manage facilitated learning in a custodial environment, work within prison operating arrangements and deliver a structured programme reliably. The buyer’s identification of the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that specialist smaller organisations can be relevant competitors, particularly where they can evidence effective prisoner education delivery and the capacity to provide consistent learner support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy Support provision for prisoners at HMP Liverpool

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy and Numeracy Support provision for prisoners at HMP Liverpool. The supplier will deliver and facilitate a Literacy and Numeracy programme that shall address the barriers that exist with prisoners who have low levels of literacy and numeracy and for those prisoners whose English is not their first language (ESOL).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f96a8cde-be2e-4c69-a544-47d7877c0259
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eb1dad8-4f33-4768-9f48-a8ebc055c05e
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
£28,319 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,319 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 21 Mar 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
TLD North West (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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