--- title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Justice" published: "2026-09-02" --- # Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber Buyer: Ministry of Justice Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ea5b610-e17d-4bbe-b3c3-e578567979b9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice procured education and training services for HMP Humber in the North East of England. The requirement was for a reading lead to develop reading groups on the prison wings, helping prisoners engage with reading and improve their reading skills. The service also aims to build learners’ self-esteem and self-confidence through participation. This is a targeted prison education service rather than a general training or library provision contract. Organisations delivering literacy development, reading engagement or learner support in custodial settings would find the subject matter most relevant. The procurement was classified under CPV 80000000, education and training services, and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 20 August 2026 at 3:00 pm. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 for £64,237 including the stated currency of GBP, covering 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. LTE Group, trading as Novus, was selected as the supplier. The award is active. The evaluation basis was the procurement process for a dynamic purchasing system call-off; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The opportunity concerned one requirement at HMP Humber and was categorised as a services procurement. This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for focused literacy and reading-engagement support within a prison environment. A credible future competitor would need to design and run reading groups on prison wings, support learners with different reading abilities and show how its delivery improves reading skills alongside confidence and self-esteem. Relevant capability is likely to include structured literacy or reading-group practice, learner engagement and the ability to work within custodial operating arrangements. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist organisations may be well placed to compete, particularly where they can evidence practical delivery of inclusive education services and the capacity to provide a dedicated reading lead for a single prison setting. ## Notice Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber. The Suppliers reading lead will develop reading groups on the wings, which enable learners to engage with reading and improve their reading skills, to develop self-esteem and self-confidence. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d1a31-d653-4294-a038-ed712b02c111 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,237 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £64,237 | | 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 | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LTE Group | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2026 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d1a31-d653-4294-a038-ed712b02c111 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d1a31-d653-4294-a038-ed712b02c111 2nd 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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