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title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for Prisoners at HMP Hewell"
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# Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for Prisoners at HMP Hewell

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15524dbf-4232-4c7a-9859-911fc7e0b416

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for prisoners at HMP Hewell, in the West Midlands. The role is intended to raise literacy levels and increase participation in reading for pleasure across the prison. The supplier is responsible for prioritising non-readers and emerging readers, promoting reading beyond formal education, and working collaboratively to improve reading provision. This is a specialist prison education and literacy service rather than a general training contract. It will suit organisations able to design and deliver targeted reading interventions in a custodial setting, engage learners with different levels of literacy, and work with prison and education stakeholders to support sustained participation.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off procedure from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 3pm, and the contract was awarded on 20 August 2026 to Kinetic Youth Ltd. The awarded value is £86,449.24 excluding any unstated adjustments, in GBP. The contract period runs from 17 October 2026 to 31 March 2028. The requirement is classified as education and training services and is a single service requirement delivered at HMP Hewell. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is a clear example of Ministry of Justice demand for focused literacy and reading support in prisons, procured through a dynamic purchasing system. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering education or literacy services to prisoners, with the capability to prioritise non-readers and emerging readers rather than relying only on conventional classroom provision. It would also need practical methods for encouraging reading for pleasure, extending reading activity beyond formal education, and demonstrating collaborative working with prison staff, educators and relevant partners. The requirement is suitable for smaller organisations and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so specialist literacy charities, social enterprises and education providers with custodial delivery experience may be well placed to compete when comparable work returns.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Strategy Coordinator for Prisoners at HMP Hewell. The Supplier will services to driving up the literacy levels and the numbers engaging in reading for pleasure across the prison. The supplier shall prioritise non and emerging readers, promote and collaboratively improve reading beyond formal education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3dd5c3c-6645-4ad4-975e-47f57a350336 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,449 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,449 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Kinetic Youth Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3dd5c3c-6645-4ad4-975e-47f57a350336

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3dd5c3c-6645-4ad4-975e-47f57a350336
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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