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    ContractsRecruitment Training and Peer Mentoring Program for HMP Stoke Heath Prisoners
    Awarded contract

    Recruitment Training and Peer Mentoring Program for HMP Stoke Heath Prisoners

    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Deliver employability training and peer mentoring support to prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath to improve job prospects and support successful reintegration into society.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      3 Aug 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    14 Aug 2026Today3 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System seeks a supplier to deliver recruitment and employability training at HMP Stoke Heath. The supplier will work directly with prisoners to develop their employment skills, equip them to become peer mentors, and provide guidance on job opportunities and support for successful resettlement upon release. The program aims to enhance prisoner rehabilitation outcomes and reduce reoffending through practical skills development and peer-led support mechanisms.

    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%
    6. n-ergy Group Ltd7× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    75e32619-181f-4340-a91f-759f1829c642-910918

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