--- title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Justice" published: "2026-09-01" --- # Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight Buyer: Ministry of Justice Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14dcadfa-583c-480b-a987-0d53b8b34e5d.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services to provide literacy support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight. The requirement covers a dedicated facilitator to lead a literacy and numeracy programme within the prison, engage learners with lower levels of attainment and support harder-to-reach participants. The service is intended to demonstrate progression among people at the earlier stages of their educational journey. Delivery is at HMP Isle of Wight in the South East of England. This is a service opportunity suited to organisations providing prison education, adult literacy, numeracy support, learner engagement and structured educational progression. This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 29 May 2026 at 3pm, and the award was made on 10 August 2026. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The awarded value is £36,500. Bhuku Ltd was selected as the supplier for the literacy support service. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The procurement category is services, specifically education and training services, and the requirement concerns one delivery location: HMP Isle of Wight. For suppliers that did not win this contract, the award provides a clear picture of the Ministry of Justice’s requirements for prison-based literacy support. A credible future competitor would need to provide a dedicated, capable facilitator who can lead both literacy and numeracy activity in a custodial setting. The service model must reach learners with low attainment, including people who are harder to engage, while evidencing meaningful progression from the early stages of education. Relevant experience in prison education, adult learning, learner support and outcome monitoring would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller specialist organisations with the right delivery capability may be able to compete for similar requirements from this buyer. ## Notice Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy Support for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight. he Supplier shall provide a dedicated facilitator and lead a literacy and numeracy programme at HMP IoW. They shall engage lower-level, harder to reach learners, and demonstrate progression for people at the earlier stages of their educational journey. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca917e4b-6696-447a-88e5-72400ecda1fb | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £36,500 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Ministry of Justice | | Locality | LEEDS | | Postcode area | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Bhuku Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2026 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca917e4b-6696-447a-88e5-72400ecda1fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca917e4b-6696-447a-88e5-72400ecda1fb 1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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