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    ContractsConstruction Training and CSCS Certification for Prisoners at HMP Erlestoke
    Awarded contract

    Construction Training and CSCS Certification for Prisoners at HMP Erlestoke

    Awarded
    £11.9k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Provide construction training and CSCS certification to prisoners at HMP Erlestoke through a call-off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 3 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £11.9k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £11,900
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      2 Apr 2026
      7 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GS
      Green Skills Partnership
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    3 Jun 2026Today2 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide construction training and CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) certification to prisoners at HMP Erlestoke. The successful supplier will deliver vocational training programs that equip inmates with recognized construction industry qualifications, enhancing their employability and supporting rehabilitation through skills development. This contract aims to provide prisoners with practical construction skills and professional certifications that are valued by employers in the construction sector.

    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
    a88285a9-584d-43df-b1d4-5d9ab0c4ed3b-900317

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