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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3ec0fcd-9b46-4fa2-9595-c9288e189876

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice bought informal reading-support courses for men at HMP Winchester. The provider delivers literacy skills on the prison wings, helping participants improve their reading and prepare for employment after release. This is a focused prison education service rather than a general training programme, with delivery taking place inside the prison. The requirement is for services in the United Kingdom, specifically HMP Winchester. The work combines teaching with the ability to engage learners in an informal setting within a custodial environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Shannon Trust. The award was made on 24 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award value is £46,416. The contract runs from 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2027. The submission deadline was 21 August 2026. The published information does not describe separate lots or the evaluation criteria used to select the supplier.

This award shows that the Ministry of Justice buys targeted literacy support for prisoners at HMP Winchester through a call-off from its Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver practical reading tuition to men on prison wings, work effectively in an informal learning environment and connect literacy development with preparation for employment after release. The work suits providers able to operate in a custodial setting and deliver focused education services at a modest scale. The selected supplier is a small voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a specialist organisation rather than only a large training provider.

## Notice

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading Support Courses for Prisoners at HMP Winchester. The supplier will deliver literacy skills to men on the wings (in an 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/44cba0b3-e085-4edc-98cc-47ef49f07bc2 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,416 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,416 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (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

- 25 Sep 2026 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cba0b3-e085-4edc-98cc-47ef49f07bc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cba0b3-e085-4edc-98cc-47ef49f07bc2
  25th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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