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# Prisoner Education Services Core Education Lot 10: West Midlands

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0324fd

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is currently in the process of awarding contracts for the Prisoner Education Services in the West Midlands, specifically Lot 10, aimed at reforming education within adult prisons in England. This initiative is targeting a complete transformation in prisoner education services, focusing on numeracy and literacy improvements, as well as vocational training aimed at enhancing employability post-release. The procurement is now at the award stage, having been conducted under the selective method with a restricted procedure as per Light Touch Regime regulations. The overall framework includes multiple regional lots, with Lot 10 covering prisons in Birmingham and surrounding areas. The primary aim is to reduce reoffending through high-quality education services tailored to prisoner needs. The procurement process was initiated on 27th April 2026, highlighting its urgency and commitment to upholding public safety through education. LTE Group (trading as Novus) has been awarded the contract valued at £80,000,000 GBP. The procurement framework was finalized on 16th April 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the education sector serving criminal rehabilitation processes. Institutions capable of providing digital skills training, literacy improvement programs, or vocational education could find this contract aligns well with their services. Large-scale education providers or organisations specializing in correctional education are particularly suited to compete for further service calls off this framework. With contracts potentially involving layered curriculums for independence and vocational opportunities, this framework promotes substantial community impacts and business expansion within the public sector. Suppliers involved in educational material supply, online learning platforms, and tailored educational programs aimed at special needs support would have strong incentives to engage with this framework. The collaboration with the Ministry of Justice reaffirms the importance of improving educational outcomes in correctional facilities, presenting businesses with an opportunity to contribute positively to societal rehabilitation efforts.

## Notice

This notice is for the award of Lot 10: West Midlands. The Prisoner Education Services (PES) is a UK government initiative with three overarching strategic priorities - improving prisoner numeracy and literacy skills, incentivizing prisoners to improve their qualifications and skills to increase their prospects of finding work on release, and ensuring that Governors and their teams have the knowledge, tools, support and accountabilities that they need to make this work. PES seeks to transform learning in jails as part of a renewed push to skill up offenders and protect the public. PES Core Education will include teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners, as well as high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery and tailored and impactful additional learning needs support. The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, Maths, digital skills) and curriculum for opportunity, which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery; tailored and impactful additional learning needs support; and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners. The procurement was conducted under the Open Procedure in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot General description

The purpose of this engagement is to secure wider market involvement in the testing and development of a new Prisoner Education Service in the HMPPS Prison Estate in England. MoJ is seeking to assess the level of interest, capability and capacity of a wide range of education providers to deliver the new service. The procurement of these education services will cover the full scope of Prison education and all associated services. A procurement process is anticipated to commence in Spring 2023. The Authority plans to hold a launch event to start the market engagement via MS Teams on 26th April 2022 from 10:45 - 12:15. This will include more specific information on service objectives and requirements. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the live event as well as at any time afterwards. The Market Engagement Launch event will be presented by Sarah McKnight (Deputy Director for Reducing Reoffending) who will be joined by Amy Rees (Director General for Probation, Wales, and Youth) to set out our vision for improving prison education, skills and work provision. Suppliers attending the event will gain a better understanding of how they can engage with and participate in the next stages of the market engagement process (see below). This will include additional subject specific supplier webinars, one-to-one meetings and questionnaires that will take place. Topics we would like to hear suppliers' views on may include but are not limited to: providing a curriculum which meet the needs of people in prison; strengthening links between education, skills and employment; and innovation and best practice within education provision in the community. Suppliers must register to the MoJ eProcurement Jaggaer platform [https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html], to register to the Launch event and, when available, to access further information on the Prisoner Education Service and background to working with the Prison Service. All suppliers must be registered on Jaggaer to receive this information. We are very interested to hear suppliers' views throughout this process to enable us to shape new procurement and contracting arrangements that will improve performance, quality learner engagement and value for money. We reserve the right to supplement and vary the conduct of the market engagement process. Where we do this, we will act transparently and treat all suppliers who have expressed an interest equally. Please note that the MoJ and its advisors give no warranty in respect of the accuracy, permanence or completeness of any information provided. Reliance on, or use of, any such information is entirely at the risk of the person so doing and, save in the case of fraud, under no circumstances will the MoJ or any of its advisors be liable for or accept any responsibility for any cost, expense or liability incurred by any person relying upon or using such information. The procurement exercise will run via the eSourcing portal https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk. If your organisation is not already registered, then we advise you to register using the above link. Additional information: The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent an acknowledgement regarding the applicability of procurement or other rules governing any potential future process nor a commitment by the MoJ to initiate, run or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the services described.

Lot Panel (Mandatory)

See.1.4 for a description of the Panel. This is the mandatory Panel lot. All bidders must apply and be accepted onto this lot to be considered for any Call Off competitions, including the Call Offs for Core Education Services covered by this notice.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 1: Avon and South Dorset Prison Group & Devon and North Dorset Prison Group

Lot 1 comprises of the following Prisons: HMP Bristol, 19 Cambridge Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PS HMP Channings Wood, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DW HMP Dartmoor, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6RR HMP Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucester, GL12 8DB HMP Erlestoke, Erlestoke, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5TU HMP Exeter, 30 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EX HMP Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0AH HMP Leyhill, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucester, GL12 8BT HMP Portland, 104 The Grove, Easton, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1DL HMP The Verne, Verne Common Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1EQ Delivery of the prison library services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the contractor at the following prisons within this lot: Bristol, Channings Wood, Dartmoor, Exeter, Guys Marsh, Portland and The Verne.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 2: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Group and Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk Group

Lot 2 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Bedford, St Loves, Bedford, MK40 1HG HMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5GB HMP Chelmsford, 200 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6LQ HMP Highpoint, Stradishall, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9YG HMP Hollesley Bay, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3JW HMP Littlehey, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0SR HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4LU HMP The Mount, Molyneaux Avenue, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0NZ HMP Warren Hill, Grove Road, Hollesley, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3BF HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6RL HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0PR Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Bedford, Highpoint, Hollesley Bay, Littlehey, Warren Hill, Whitemoor.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 3: Cumbria and Lancashire Group

Lot 3 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Garth, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Preston, PR26 8NE HMP Haverigg, North Lane, Millom, LA18 4NA HMP Kirkham, Freckleton Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2RN HMP Lancaster Farms, Stone Row Head, Off Quernmore Road, Lancaster, LA1 3QZ HMP Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB HMP Wymott, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR26 8LW Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will not be the responsibility of the Contractor within this Lot.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 4: Tees and Wear Group

Lot 4 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Deerbolt, Bowes Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9BG HMP Durham, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HU HMP Frankland, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YD HMP Full Sutton, Moor Lane, Full Sutton, York, YO41 1PS HMP Holme House, Holme House Road, Stockton on Tees, TS18 2QU HMP Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 9PA HMP Low Newton, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YA HMP Northumberland, Wansbeck Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9XG Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Low Newton.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 5: East Midlands Group & North Midlands Group

HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ST21 6LQ HMP Foston Hall, Foston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DN HMP Gartree, Gallow Field Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7RP HMP Leicester, 116 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 7AJ HMP Lincoln, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 4BD HMP Morton Hall, Eagle Road, Swinderby, Lincoln, LN6 9PT HMP North Sea Camp, Croppers Lane, Freiston, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0QX HMP Nottingham, Perry Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 3AG HMP Onley, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8AP HMP Ranby, Retford, Nottingham, DN22 8EU HMP Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HW HMP Whatton, New Lane, Whatton, Nottingham, NG13 9FQ Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Foston Hall, Onley, Ranby, Sudbury and Whatton.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 6: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Group

Lot 6 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Hindley, Barracks Road, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TH HMP Liverpool, 68 Hornby Road, Liverpool, L9 3DF HMP Manchester, 1 Southall Street, Manchester, M60 9AH HMP Risley, Warrington Road, Risley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6BP HMP Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4HR HMP Thorn Cross, Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4RL Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Hindley and Styal.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 7: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Group

Lot 7 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9EX HMP Downview, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PD HMP East Sutton Park, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3DF HMP Elmley, Church Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DZ HMP Ford, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BX HMP Lewes, 1 Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA HMP Maidstone, 36 County Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1UZ HMP Send, Ripley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LJ HMP Standford Hill, Church Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AA HMP Swaleside, Brabazon Road, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4AX Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will not be the responsibility of the Contractor within this Lot.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 8: London Group

Lot 8 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0EB HMP Brixton, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, London, SW2 5XF HMP Feltham, Bedfont Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4ND HMP Isis, Western Way, Thamesmead, SE28 0NZ HMP Pentonville, Caledonian Road, London, N7 8TT HMP Thameside, Griffin Manorway, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0FJ HMP Wandsworth, Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3HU HMP Wormwood Scrubs, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0AE Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will not be the responsibility of the Contractor within this Lot.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 9: South Central Group

Lot 9 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Aylesbury, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1EH HMP Bullingdon, Bicester, Oxon, OX25 1PZ HMP Grendon, Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0TL HMP Huntercombe, Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5SB HMP Isle of Wight, Albany House, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5RS HMP Long Lartin, South Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TZ HMP Springhill, Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0TL HMP Winchester, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF HMP Woodhill, Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4DA Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Huntercombe, Long Lartin and Winchester.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 10: West Midlands Group

Lot 10 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Birmingham, Winson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AS HMP Brinsford, New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PY HMP Featherstone, New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU HMP Hewell, Hewell Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6QS HMP Oakwood, Oaks Drive, Featherstone, West Midlands, WV10 7QD HMP Stafford, 54 Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AW HMP Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2JL HMP Swinfen Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9QS Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Hewell.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot Lot 11: Yorkshire Group

Lot 11 consists of the following Prisons: HMP Askham Grange, Askham Richard, York, YO23 3FT HMP Doncaster, Marshgate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8UX HMP Hatfield, Lancaster Drive, Lindholme, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6FA HMP Hull, Hedon Road, Hull, HU9 5LS HMP Humber, Sands Lane, Brough, East Yorkshire, HU15 2JZ HMP Leeds, 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2TJ HMP Moorland, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6BW HMP New Hall, Dial Wood, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4XX HMP Wakefield, 5 Love Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9AG HMP Wealstun, Church Causeway, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS23 7AZ Delivery of the Prison Library Services, as set out in Schedule 2 (Specification), will only be the responsibility of the Contractor at the following Prisons within this Lot: Askham Grange, Leeds, New Hall and Wealstun.

Options: The Panel Agreement and this contract awarded pursuant to the Panel Agreement may each be extended by up to 3 years.

Lot 1

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 2

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 3

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 4

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 5

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 6

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 7

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 8

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 9

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 11

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

Lot 10

The Ministry of Justice launched the PES Panel to reform how education is delivered across the adult prison estate in England. The first call-offs under this framework focused on Core Education Services, including teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, Maths, digital skills) and for opportunity which meets the needs of prisoners. The Core Education contracts also include high quality, timely screening and assessment delivery, tailored and impactful additional learning needs support, and (where applicable) prison library services. The contracts are split into 11 regional lots and aim to provide a consistent, high-quality education offer that supports rehabilitation, reduces reoffending, and improves employability and resettlement outcomes for prisoners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037948-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,188,230,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,294,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLH1 East Anglia, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | LTE GROUP (TRADING AS NOVUS; LTE GROUP FURTHER EDUCATION CORPORATION, TRADING AS NOVUS; MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79995000 - Library management services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037948-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044193-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044032-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044030-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044029-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044028-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044026-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044024-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044022-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044021-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044019-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044018-2025
- 26 Nov 2024 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038235-2024
- 13 Sep 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027125-2023
- 22 Mar 2022 at 16:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007779-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8389f845-f4c0-4c0b-b035-cae2143359ae
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
- https://www.justice.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0324fd. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324fd.json.