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Published 25 Sept 2026

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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Low Level Literacy provision for prisoners at HMP Ford

Authority: Ministry of Justice

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published DPS value£15,024Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 17 Dec 2026
Awarded to Shannon Trust
Contract starts 18 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Low Level Literacy provision for prisoners at HMP Ford. The supplier will design a programme to support, coach, train and provide structured supervision for peer mentors. The Prisoner Peer Mentors, are involved with the delivery of one-to-one support for those individuals with very low literacy and low numeracy (below Entry Level 3 English / Maths). The aim of the services is to upskill learners that can then potentially join Functional Skills courses to ensure continuity of learning and continual progress.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_529141/1614117
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
South East, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    18 Jun 2026
  2. Contract starts
    18 Jun 2026
  3. Notice published
    25 Sept 2026
  4. Contract ends
    17 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Ministry of JusticeContracting authority 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Shannon TrustSupplier International House, 101 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LP
    Identifier
    1117249 · GB-CHC
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    Yes
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-36503239-1a31-4239-91d8-3ff357860d79-2026-09-25T09:28:18+01:00
Published
25 Sept 2026
Latest update
25 Sept 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-36503239-1a31-4239-91d8-3ff357860d79
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-36503239-1a31-4239-91d8-3ff357860d79-1