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Published 15 Sept 2026

Contracts Finder notice

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading provision for prisoners at the London Region

Authority: Ministry of Justice

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published DPS value£601,054Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 2 Aug 2028
Awarded to Shannon Trust
Contract starts 3 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Reading provision for prisoners at the London Region. The Supplier shall work in partnership with a range of key stakeholders within the prison community to explore what motivates prisoners to read. The supplier shall engage directly with prisoners through a range of methods including focus groups, surveys and other prisoner voice activities to identify the most effective strategies to encourage prisoners to improve their reading skills and engage in reading for pleasure

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_538053/1610593
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
London, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    26 Aug 2026
  2. Contract starts
    3 Sept 2026
  3. Notice published
    15 Sept 2026
  4. Contract ends
    2 Aug 2028

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-b5fd17-8df3b5f7-55d5-44ab-886d-9e933feeabaf-2026-09-15T08:27:51+01:00
Published
15 Sept 2026
Latest update
15 Sept 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-8df3b5f7-55d5-44ab-886d-9e933feeabaf
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-8df3b5f7-55d5-44ab-886d-9e933feeabaf-1