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    ContractsLiteracy and Numeracy Courses for Prisoners at HMP Stafford
    Awarded contract

    Literacy and Numeracy Courses for Prisoners at HMP Stafford

    Awarded
    £29.2k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Deliver literacy and numeracy education courses to prisoners at HMP Stafford under a call-off contract arrangement.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 5 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £29.2k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £29,151
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 Apr 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ST
      SHANNON TRUST
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    5 Jun 2026Today27 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver literacy and numeracy courses to prisoners at HMP Stafford. The successful supplier will provide informal learning support at entry-level to help establish pathways into classroom-based learning. The courses should support the prison's broader educational strategy and help prisoners develop essential skills in reading, writing, and mathematical ability. Suppliers should be experienced in delivering education to vulnerable learner groups in secure environments.

    Track record

    181 awards · 72 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 181 contracts to 72 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHANNON TRUST28× · 15%
    2. TWA Certifications Ltd12× · 7%
    3. PeoplePlus Group Ltd9× · 5%
    4. Kinetic Youth Ltd9× · 5%
    5. Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)8× · 4%
    6. FTW Training6× · 3%

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    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    b89805af-a280-45db-a5bb-ecb71378686f-900814
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    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training