Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract

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Award of Prison Education Services Core Education Lot 4: Tees and Wear Group

Awarded 30 Sep 2025

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Awarded30 Sep 2025

Value£70,000,000.00

SupplierLTE Group (trading as Novus)

AgencyMinistry of Justice

RegionNorth East

CategoryEducation & Training

Expires in 5y 11mo7y term, 16% elapsed

Awarded 30 Sept 2025Expires 29 Sept 2032

About

Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to LTE Group (trading as Novus) for the delivery of Prisoner Education Services (PES) Core Education under Lot 4: Tees and Wear 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, as well as high-quality, timely screening and assessment, tailored additional learning needs support, and where applicable prison library services.

The PES initiative aims to improve prisoner numeracy and literacy, incentivize qualification and skill improvement to increase employment prospects on release, and provide Governors and their teams with necessary knowledge, tools, support, and accountabilities.

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 £70,000,000.

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