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title: "Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d12a"
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# Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d12a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage for a procurement titled "Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency," which falls under the services industry category. This procurement aims to assess and enhance the literacy skills of prisoners, thereby aiding in their educational and rehabilitation efforts. The contract was directly awarded to Powell Phonics Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Northampton, UK. The contract, valued at £98,476.80, commenced on 7 October 2025 and is set to run until 30 September 2027, with possible extensions up to 2029. The procurement process used a non-competitive 'Below threshold - without competition' method due to its special regime for utilities.

This procurement opens doors for businesses specialising in educational tools and services, particularly those with expertise in literacy and assessment solutions. Such businesses can benefit from engaging with similar public sector contracts for the development of educational materials, training, and assessment services within correctional facilities. Companies that can offer innovative approaches or have a track record in enhancing educational outcomes in challenging environments will likely find such opportunities align well with their capabilities. With the possibility of contract extensions and additional training services, businesses participating in this sector can leverage these opportunities for sustainable growth.

## Notice

A paper based assessment tool for accurately measuring the decoding ability of prisoners, supporting targeted literacy interventions and contributing to educational planning and rehabilitation efforts. Objectives: * Provide a standardised and reliable measure of prisoners' decoding ability * Enable prison staff and education teams to identify literacy needs quickly and effectively * Support rehabilitation pathways and progression in English provision within prisons * Produce consistent, comparable data that can be aggregated at establishment and system level

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067294-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,476 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POWELL PHONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 07:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067294-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067294-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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