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    ContractsMusic Course Provider for HMP Manchester - Rap and Hip Hop Projects
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    Music Course Provider for HMP Manchester - Rap and Hip Hop Projects

    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Deliver two rap and hip hop music education projects for prisoners at HMP Manchester in October 2026 and February 2027 under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

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

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      Wings
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    1 Oct 2026Today5 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a call off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver music education courses at HMP Manchester. The successful supplier will design and deliver two music projects: one in October/November 2026 (aligned with Black History Month celebrations) and another in February/March 2027. Both projects will focus on Rap and Hip Hop music genres, chosen to align with the interests and preferences of the prison population. The supplier should have experience delivering music education in secure settings, understanding of the genres, and ability to engage prisoners in creative learning. This is a contracted service under an existing dynamic purchasing framework, so interested suppliers should confirm their registration status or eligibility to bid under this system.

    Track record

    194 awards · 74 winners
    Open panel

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

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    08eb0b9b-793b-49e5-9232-fdaaf22a2afc-916098

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