Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
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Award of Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 8: London Group to PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Awarded 30 Sep 2025

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Awarded30 Sep 2025
Value£108,000,000.00
RegionLondon
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 5y 11mo7y term, 16% elapsed
Awarded 30 Sept 2025Expires 29 Sept 2032

The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to PeoplePlus Group Ltd for the delivery of Prison Education Service Core Education Lot 8: London Group, under the Prisoner Education Services (PES) initiative.

The contract covers teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (essential subjects such as English, Maths, and 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 contract value is £108,000,000.

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

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