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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Swaleside"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Swaleside

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39c31d94-1085-40b7-8771-8156ac95d4ce

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services at HMP Swaleside in England. The requirement was for literacy and numeracy support for prisoners with very low literacy and low numeracy, below Entry Level 3 in English and mathematics. The supplier is responsible for delivering a programme that supports, coaches, trains and provides structured supervision to prisoner peer mentors. These peer mentors provide one-to-one support to other prisoners, so the service combines educational provision with the development and oversight of a peer-support model. The work is a service requirement suited to organisations experienced in prison education, basic skills teaching, learner support, coaching and structured supervision.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 2 April 2026 at 3:00 pm. The contract was awarded on 18 May 2026 to Shannon Trust for £54,121. The contract period runs from 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2027. The award was active, with Shannon Trust named as the selected supplier. The procurement was classified as education and training services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The evaluation basis was the requirements set out for this call-off.

This award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Justice demand for targeted basic-skills provision inside a prison, delivered through trained and supervised prisoner peer mentors. Competitors seeking to pursue comparable requirements should be able to teach literacy and numeracy below Entry Level 3, support learners with very low skills, and design practical one-to-one interventions for a custodial environment. Credibility would also depend on coaching and training peer mentors, maintaining structured supervision, and managing delivery consistently within a prison. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that a smaller specialist education, rehabilitation or social-impact organisation can be an appropriate delivery model. Shannon Trust’s selection shows the value of focused experience in peer-led literacy support and prison-based learning.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Literacy and Numeracy for prisoners at HMP Swaleside. The supplier will deliver a programme to support, coach, train and provide structured supervision for peer mentor prisoners who are involved with the delivery of one-to-one support for those with very low literacy and low numeracy amongst people in prison (below E3 English / Maths).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056e6aec-d4cb-4dba-9e63-2e10600e765b |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 17 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,121 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,121 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Shannon Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056e6aec-d4cb-4dba-9e63-2e10600e765b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056e6aec-d4cb-4dba-9e63-2e10600e765b
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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