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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 Bullingdon"
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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 Bullingdon

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e7af02b-d947-48eb-8451-70e77f816732

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice commissioned education and training services to provide literacy and numeracy support for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon. The service is focused on men living on the prison wings and is delivered in an informal setting. Its purpose is to help prisoners improve their literacy skills and prepare for employment after release. The requirement falls within the education and training services category, covering teaching and related learner support rather than construction, goods supply or general prison operations. HMP Bullingdon is the specified delivery setting. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, making it relevant to specialist education providers, charities and other organisations experienced in supporting learners with low literacy or numeracy skills in custodial environments.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. It used a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, with tender responses due by 16 June 2026 at 3pm. The contract was awarded to Shannon Trust on 27 August 2026 for £58,551, with a contract period from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. The Ministry of Justice was the buyer. The award was based on the selected call-off process under the dynamic purchasing system; the published information also identifies suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. The successful supplier is an active award holder, and the requirement covers the full literacy and numeracy service for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon rather than separate lots or separately awarded work.

For a supplier assessing future Ministry of Justice education requirements, this award demonstrates demand for focused literacy and numeracy teaching delivered inside a prison, with learning taking place on the wings in an informal environment. A credible competitor would need to provide structured support for men with differing levels of basic skills, work effectively within custodial routines and settings, and connect learning with preparation for employment after release. Relevant strengths include experience in prison education, adult literacy or numeracy provision, learner engagement in non-classroom environments and delivery through a charity, social enterprise or specialist education organisation. The award to Shannon Trust indicates that a focused organisation, including an SME or VCSE, can satisfy this type of requirement through the Ministry of Justice’s dynamic purchasing system route.

## 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 Bullingdon. The Supplier will deliver literacy skills to men on the wings (informal setting). To ensure that they can improve their skills and therefore prepare them for employment on release.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fe0e4-8888-4b97-808d-9a1ced43dd65 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,551 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,551 |
| 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

- 9 Sep 2026 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fe0e4-8888-4b97-808d-9a1ced43dd65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fe0e4-8888-4b97-808d-9a1ced43dd65
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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