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    ContractsScaffolding Training Programme for Prisoners at HMP Holme House and Low Newton
    Awarded contract

    Scaffolding Training Programme for Prisoners at HMP Holme House and Low Newton

    Awarded
    £56k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Deliver practical scaffolding training to prisoners at two UK prisons, with guaranteed job placements and employer partnerships.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £56k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £56,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Sept 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      PLATINUM RAIL SERVICES
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    13 Oct 2026Today25 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Future Skills Programme to deliver practical scaffolding courses to prisoners at HMP Holme House and Low Newton. The successful supplier will design and deliver an engaging, hands-on training programme that equips prisoners with scaffolding skills to secure employment upon release. The programme must be linked to employers with confirmed job vacancies in the scaffolding sector, with paid employment opportunities available throughout the course duration. This contract aims to support prisoner rehabilitation and employment outcomes through industry-relevant vocational training.

    Track record

    206 awards · 80 winners
    Open panel

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

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 206 contracts to 80 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHANNON TRUST29× · 14%
    2. TWA Certifications Ltd12× · 6%
    3. Kinetic Youth Ltd10× · 5%
    4. PeoplePlus Group Ltd9× · 4%
    5. Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)8× · 4%
    6. n-ergy Group Ltd7× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    66378ed1-2659-465c-b472-c228c79a68df-917501

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