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    ContractsChess Club Program for Prisoners at HMP Elmley
    Awarded contract

    Chess Club Program for Prisoners at HMP Elmley

    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Supplier needed to deliver a Chess Club program at HMP Elmley that develops prisoners' confidence, teamwork, communication, and academic skills through structured chess activities.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Sept 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

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

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BH
      Bhuku
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    1 Sept 202619 Jun 2026

    Brief

    Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to establish and operate a Chess Club at HMP Elmley. The successful supplier will develop and deliver a structured chess program that supports prisoner rehabilitation and personal development. The program should help prisoners build confidence, develop teamwork and communication skills, and support numeracy and literacy development through chess instruction and competition. The Chess Club will provide purposeful activity for all prisoners, including those who may not typically engage with other prison education or regime activities. Suppliers should outline their experience in delivering educational programs in custodial settings, their approach to chess instruction at various skill levels, and how they will measure prisoner engagement and skill development outcomes.

    Track record

    127 awards · 58 winners
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    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 127 contracts to 58 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    974e08d1-2f34-4a0d-bf4c-3206c8147e69-912625
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training