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    ContractsMusic Production Training for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville
    Awarded contract

    Music Production Training for Prisoners at HMP Pentonville

    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Deliver music production training to prisoners at HMP Pentonville to support employment opportunities after release.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 Sept 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IH
      In House Records
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    14 Oct 2026Today28 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver music production training to prisoners at HMP Pentonville. The successful supplier will design and deliver comprehensive music production training programs that equip prisoners with practical skills and industry knowledge. The primary objective is to create viable employment pathways in the music production industry for prisoners upon their release from custody. Suppliers should demonstrate experience in music production training, prisoner education, and rehabilitation programs. The contract aims to improve prisoner employability and reduce reoffending through skills development and industry engagement.

    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%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    9818c2b1-939a-4c9c-9848-ea42009d2dd2-917893

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