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    ContractsScaffolding Training Courses for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham
    Awarded contract

    Scaffolding Training Courses for Prisoners at HMP Birmingham

    Awarded
    £16.2k
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Deliver accredited scaffolding training and certification to prisoners at HMP Birmingham to support their employment in construction upon release.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 25 Aug 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £16.2k
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,200
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      7 Aug 2026
      2 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GS
      GREEN SKILLS PARTNERSHIP CIC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    25 Aug 20267 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This call-off contract opportunity invites qualified suppliers to deliver accredited scaffolding training to prisoners at HMP Birmingham. The supplier will provide a comprehensive, fully accredited scaffolding programme that equips prisoners with industry-recognised licences and qualifications needed for employment in the construction sector upon release. The training should be delivered under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System framework and must meet relevant construction industry standards and certification requirements. This is an opportunity to support prisoner rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through skills development in a high-demand trade.

    Track record

    123 awards · 57 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 123 contracts to 57 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHANNON TRUST21× · 17%
    2. Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)8× · 7%
    3. PeoplePlus Group Ltd8× · 7%
    4. TWA Certifications Ltd7× · 6%
    5. n-ergy Group Ltd5× · 4%
    6. Kinetic Youth Ltd4× · 3%

    +51 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, PeoplePlus Group Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    bc42477b-aed4-4e22-94d5-cadc58e47e31-912048
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training