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    ContractsForklift Truck Training Course for Prisoners at HMP Bristol
    Awarded contract

    Forklift Truck Training Course for Prisoners at HMP Bristol

    Awarded
    £35k
    Published 31 May 2026

    Deliver forklift truck training and certification to prisoners at HMP Bristol under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 31 May 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £35k
    Published 31 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £34,980
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 Mar 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FT
      FTW Training
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    31 May 2026Today20 Mar 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver forklift truck training to prisoners at HMP Bristol. The successful supplier will design and deliver a practical training course that equips prisoners with forklift operation skills, safety knowledge, and industry-recognized certification. This training aims to support prisoner rehabilitation and employment readiness upon release. Suppliers should have experience in vocational training delivery, prison education environments, and forklift truck operations. The contract will be awarded through the existing Dynamic Purchasing System framework for prison education services.

    Track record

    186 awards · 72 winners
    Open panel

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    8372e49f-e86a-46d6-a49a-9647cff74a8e-899805

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