Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Ministry of Justice · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Supplier
- LTE Group (trading as Novus)
- Value
- £80,000,000
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals (CPV 75231200)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 037948-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date16 Apr 2026
- Published27 Apr 2026Published 11 days after the contract date
Description
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.
About the supplier
LTE Group (trading as Novus): every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 17414063).