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    ContractsDrama and Performing Arts Programme for Prisoners at HMP Wayland
    Awarded contract

    Drama and Performing Arts Programme for Prisoners at HMP Wayland

    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Award a contract to deliver drama and performing arts education for prisoners at HMP Wayland, supporting skill development and rehabilitation through spoken word and script writing programmes.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      18 May 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ST
      Synergy Theatre Project
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    17 Aug 2026Today18 May 2026

    Brief

    This call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System seeks a provider to deliver drama and performing arts education to prisoners at HMP Wayland. The programme will develop transferable skills including communication, confidence, and self-expression that support rehabilitation and employment prospects upon release. Services will include spoken word and script writing components to maximise learning outcomes and rehabilitative benefits. The provider should have experience delivering arts education in custodial settings and demonstrate understanding of prisoner education needs and outcomes.

    Track record

    203 awards · 78 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 203 contracts to 78 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    2325c1f1-80b2-4b14-9fd4-28738e31687b-910950

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