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title: "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support for Prisoners at HMP Bristol"
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# Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support for Prisoners at HMP Bristol

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e77f0df-941a-4741-92e5-3bec8e8d28b5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has finalised a contract under its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically aimed at providing reading support for prisoners at HMP Bristol. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and operates within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The process used a selective method, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the value of the contract is set at £36,787. Key dates include the contract award on 30 July 2026, with the contract period running from 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2027. The procurement stage has moved to Award, indicating the completion and activation of this contract.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational and rehabilitative services. Companies, particularly those designated as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that possess expertise in enhancing literacy and coordinating educational programmes within prison environments would find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By engaging in this project, such organisations can expand their services into the public sector, build specialised experience, and potentially leverage this work for future opportunities within the governmental and rehabilitative services market.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support for Prisoners at HMP Bristol. The supplier will be responsible for promoting, coordinating, and implementing the peer mentoring pathway as a core mechanism within the reading strategy, ensuring it is visible, understood, and actively supported by staff and prisoners. The supplier will ensure that peer mentors are effectively trained, supported, and deployed to increase engagement with reading and literacy support across residential units, education, industries, and other activity areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af53671a-fa70-4898-bddc-6558f2ccbca9 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,787 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,787 |
| 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 | 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

- 31 Jul 2026 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af53671a-fa70-4898-bddc-6558f2ccbca9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af53671a-fa70-4898-bddc-6558f2ccbca9
  31st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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