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Award of Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 11: Yorkshire Group to LTE Group (Novus)

Awarded 30 Sep 2025

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Awarded30 Sep 2025
Value£92,000,000.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 5y 11mo7y term, 16% elapsed
Awarded 30 Sept 2025Expires 29 Sept 2032

Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to LTE Group (trading as Novus) for the delivery of Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 11: Yorkshire Group.

The contract covers teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, Maths, digital skills) and a curriculum for opportunity, along with high-quality, timely screening and assessment, tailored additional learning needs support, and where applicable, prison library services.

The procurement was conducted under the Open Procedure in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contract value is £92,000,000.

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