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    ContractsBarbering Course Contract for HMP Cookham Wood Prison
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    Barbering Course Contract for HMP Cookham Wood Prison

    Awarded
    £29.3k
    Published 31 May 2026

    Supply and deliver a barbering vocational training course for prisoners at HMP Cookham Wood through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 31 May 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £29.3k
    Published 31 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £29,250
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Apr 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    1 supplier
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    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    31 May 2026Today14 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver a barbering course for prisoners at HMP Cookham Wood. The successful supplier will provide comprehensive barbering training and instruction to incarcerated individuals, helping them develop practical vocational skills that support rehabilitation and employment readiness. The course should cover essential barbering techniques, health and safety standards, and professional practices. This opportunity is available through the established Dynamic Purchasing System framework for prison education services, allowing qualified training providers to submit competitive bids. Suppliers should have proven experience in delivering vocational training within secure environments and possess relevant barbering expertise and qualifications.

    Track record

    121 awards · 57 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 121 contracts to 57 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHANNON TRUST21× · 17%
    2. Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)8× · 7%
    3. PeoplePlus Group Ltd8× · 7%
    4. TWA Certifications Ltd6× · 5%
    5. n-ergy Group Ltd5× · 4%
    6. Kinetic Youth Ltd4× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    03ef20d7-95d7-4b5c-a8b4-2c60e5621a4f-899802
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training