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Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Practitioner to support Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

21 Apr 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage of a contract for the provision of a Reading Practitioner at HMP Belmarsh, under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. This project falls under the education and training services category, targeting the improvement of literacy for prisoners evaluated at Entry Level 3 English or below. The procurement, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, involves services valued at £45,000. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, covering locations in London and the South West, UK.

This tender presents beneficial growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), especially those with expertise in educational services and prison systems. Engaging in this procurement allows businesses to support a government initiative aimed at enhancing prisoner rehabilitation through education, thereby amplifying their corporate social responsibility impact. The successful supplier, Shannon Trust, epitomises the suitability of VCSEs in advancing such transformational outcomes within correctional facilities.

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Notice Title

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Practitioner to support Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh

Notice Description

Award of a Call of Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Practitioner to support Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh to lead on the implementation of the Prison Wide Reading Strategy. A large number of prisoners within our establishment have been assessed at Entry Level 3 English and below.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fdfd1c5c-8c43-4ddd-a6c1-37ac38da6f60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0020d875-2dea-4675-8d17-30708d86a4ac
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 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
TLI London, TLK South 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

Notice Documents

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