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Screening and Assessment Lot 2 Reading Paper Tool Contingency

Awarded to Powell Phonics Ltd

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 22 October 2025

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Overview

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Powell Phonics Ltd for a paper-based assessment tool to measure prisoners' decoding ability and literacy needs, supporting targeted literacy interventions and educational planning within prisons. The contract, valued at £98,476.80 and signed in October 2025, delivers a standardised screening measure that enables prison staff to identify literacy needs and support rehabilitation pathways while producing comparable data at establishment and system levels.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
22 October 2025
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£98,477
Award date
6 October 2025
Contract period
6 October 2025 → 30 September 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
30 September 2029
Winner
  • Powell Phonics Ltd

This contract ends on 30 September 2027, or 30 September 2029 if every extension is used.

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Powell Phonics Ltd

Based in
Northampton

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,065

Median of 7,112 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 76% above the median.

Ministry of Justice in the last 12 months

214

contracts awarded, worth £3,268,499,260 in total

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  1. Contract

    22 October 2025

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