Contract award · 26 Aug 2026

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

Ministry of Justice awarded “Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for…” to Shannon Trust for £601k on 26 Aug 2026.

Education & trainingYorkshire and the Humber

Value £601k
WinnerShannon Trust SME

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
Shannon Trust SME
Value
£601,054
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Sector
Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date26 Aug 2026
  2. Published15 Sep 2026Published 20 days after the contract date

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

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