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title: "Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Provision for prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park"
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# Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Provision for prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3acc296f-8827-4928-94c0-c09647354d3e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services for women prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park in the South West of England. The requirement is reading provision, including literacy and numeracy support. The service is intended to help prisoners engage with wider education, training, employment and support services available in prison, with the aim of improving participation and outcomes. This is a targeted prison education service rather than general classroom provision, and it sits within the Ministry of Justice’s wider provision for people in its care. The work is classified as education and training services (CPV 80000000) and is suitable for organisations with relevant experience of delivering structured learning and support in custodial settings.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 22 April 2026 at 3:00 pm, and the award decision was made on 7 July 2026. Shannon Trust was selected for a contract valued at £33,638. The awarded contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 22 April 2027. The wider tender record gives the service period as starting on 13 July 2026, while the award record gives the awarded contract start as 16 July 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand for focused reading, literacy and numeracy support within a women’s prison, linked to wider education, training, employment and support pathways. A credible future competitor would need to show practical experience delivering structured learning to prisoners, supporting varied abilities and building engagement among women in custody. It would also need to connect basic skills provision with progression into broader services and demonstrate an approach capable of improving participation and outcomes. Organisations positioned for this work include specialist prison education providers, literacy charities, social enterprises and smaller education and training businesses. Experience of working with custodial stakeholders, operating reliably in a secure environment and measuring learner progress would strengthen a future offer.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Provision for prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park. The supplier will provide literacy and numeracy support for the women in our care . This will be a gateway to improve access to the broader education, training, employment, and support services available in prison, improving engagement and outcomes for all.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0f596d-bae4-434c-be17-101330ab35ea |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 22 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,638 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,638 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## 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 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0f596d-bae4-434c-be17-101330ab35ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0f596d-bae4-434c-be17-101330ab35ea
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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