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    ContractsVocational Multiskills Training Contract for Prisoners at HMP Northumberland
    Awarded contract

    Vocational Multiskills Training Contract for Prisoners at HMP Northumberland

    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Provide vocational construction training and accredited qualifications to prisoners at HMP Northumberland to enhance employability and career prospects.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 31 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 Apr 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LG
      LTE GROUP TRADING AS NOVUS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    31 Jul 2026Today20 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver vocational multiskills training at HMP Northumberland. The successful supplier will enhance prisoner employability through practical skills development with a focus on the construction industry. Key responsibilities include: identifying prisoners interested in construction trades, developing structured upskilling plans, delivering formal accredited training (minimum Level 2 Diploma NVQ in Building Maintenance Multi Trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations or equivalent), and providing essential literacy and numeracy support where needed. The supplier will work collaboratively with prison staff throughout the contract period to ensure learners achieve recognized vocational qualifications that improve their employment prospects upon release.

    Track record

    185 awards · 72 winners
    Open panel

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

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 185 contracts to 72 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHANNON TRUST29× · 16%
    2. TWA Certifications Ltd12× · 6%
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    4. Kinetic Youth Ltd9× · 5%
    5. Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)8× · 4%
    6. n-ergy Group Ltd7× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e41f3740-ba9c-4e63-af63-6d0fbde2a435-909179

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