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    ContractsMusic Education Courses for HMP Lewes Prisoners
    Awarded contract

    Music Education Courses for HMP Lewes Prisoners

    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Deliver music education courses at HMP Lewes to build prisoner self-esteem, personal development, and employability skills.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 23 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

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

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IR
      InHouse Records
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    23 Sept 2026Today31 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver music education courses at HMP Lewes. The successful supplier will design and deliver a comprehensive music programme for prisoners that focuses on building self-esteem, supporting personal development, and enhancing employability skills. The programme should integrate with the prison's broader educational curriculum and help participants develop practical musical skills while improving their confidence and readiness for employment or further education upon release. Suppliers should demonstrate experience in delivering education programmes in secure settings and evidence of effective engagement with vulnerable adult populations.

    Track record

    194 awards · 74 winners
    Open panel

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

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 194 contracts to 74 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    96879dd7-cc7b-4b5c-9859-7bb0ee561367-915200

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