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    ContractsTattooing Skills Training Course for Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh
    Awarded contract

    Tattooing Skills Training Course for Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh

    Awarded
    £38.4k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Deliver simulated tattooing skills training to HMP Belmarsh residents to help them gain employment in the tattoo industry after release.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Sept 2026· 2 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £38.4k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £38,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Jul 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ET
      ELEVER TRAINING
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    4 Sept 2026Today10 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver tattooing skills training courses at HMP Belmarsh. The successful supplier will provide instruction in tattooing techniques using simulated practice methods, designed to equip residents with practical skills and industry knowledge. The primary goal is to create viable employment pathways for participants upon their release from custody, helping them secure work in the professional tattooing industry. The course should cover industry standards, safety practices, design principles, and practical application techniques. This opportunity is ideal for providers with experience in vocational training, prisoner education, or the tattoo industry.

    Track record

    166 awards · 69 winners
    Open panel

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

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 166 contracts to 69 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    6b3ea66f-a0c5-442d-a3f1-81fd11380db3-913063
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training