Award of Prison Education Services Core Education Lot 5: East Midlands Group & North Midlands Group
Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Prison Education Services Core Education Lot 5: East Midlands Group & North Midlands Group
Awarded 30 Sep 2025
Awarded30 Sep 2025
Value£94,000,000.00
SupplierPeoplePlus Group Ltd
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 5y 11mo7y term, 16% elapsed
Awarded 30 Sept 2025Expires 29 Sept 2032
About
Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to PeoplePlus Group Ltd for the delivery of Prisoner Education Services (PES) Core Education under Lot 5, covering the East Midlands Group and North Midlands Group.
The contract, valued at £94,000,000, encompasses teaching and delivery of a two-layered curriculum for independence (including English, Maths, and digital skills) and a curriculum for opportunity, as well as high-quality 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.
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