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title: "Shared Reading Groups"
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# Shared Reading Groups

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d94ffa8-8f11-41df-ac0a-1fc0c0a8b3e4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Shared Reading Groups to The Reader Organisation. The procurement method was selective, with the contract valued at £1,706,951.2 GBP. The contract period runs from April 15, 2024, to April 14, 2026. The tender was for services related to probation, covering various regions in England.

This tender presents opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses operating in the service sector, particularly those offering educational or support services, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Justice's initiative aims to provide Shared Reading Groups in various locations, creating space for innovative service providers to contribute to rehabilitation efforts within the justice system.

## Notice

Call-off Contract Awarded through HMPPS Probation Dynamic Framework. The requirement is for Shared Reading Groups, to be offered on a weekly basis within approximately 30 PIPEs in HMPPS settings, including Prisons and PIPE Approved Premises or other OPD settings across England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e6046ca-920e-4a5b-a2fd-6639de2b440a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,706,951 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,706,951 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE READER ORGANISATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e6046ca-920e-4a5b-a2fd-6639de2b440a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e6046ca-920e-4a5b-a2fd-6639de2b440a
  25th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96c7d3b1-998e-4408-8c1d-1b6f6eef484f
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

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