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Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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22 Oct 2025 at 07:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage for a procurement titled "Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency," which falls under the services industry category. This procurement aims to assess and enhance the literacy skills of prisoners, thereby aiding in their educational and rehabilitation efforts. The contract was directly awarded to Powell Phonics Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Northampton, UK. The contract, valued at £98,476.80, commenced on 7 October 2025 and is set to run until 30 September 2027, with possible extensions up to 2029. The procurement process used a non-competitive 'Below threshold - without competition' method due to its special regime for utilities.

This procurement opens doors for businesses specialising in educational tools and services, particularly those with expertise in literacy and assessment solutions. Such businesses can benefit from engaging with similar public sector contracts for the development of educational materials, training, and assessment services within correctional facilities. Companies that can offer innovative approaches or have a track record in enhancing educational outcomes in challenging environments will likely find such opportunities align well with their capabilities. With the possibility of contract extensions and additional training services, businesses participating in this sector can leverage these opportunities for sustainable growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency

Notice Description

A paper based assessment tool for accurately measuring the decoding ability of prisoners, supporting targeted literacy interventions and contributing to educational planning and rehabilitation efforts. Objectives: * Provide a standardised and reliable measure of prisoners' decoding ability * Enable prison staff and education teams to identify literacy needs quickly and effectively * Support rehabilitation pathways and progression in English provision within prisons * Produce consistent, comparable data that can be aggregated at establishment and system level

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d12a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067294-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,476 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pes-screeningandassessment@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POWELL PHONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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