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    ContractsSelf-Employment Support Courses for Prisoners at HMP Sudbury
    Awarded contract

    Self-Employment Support Courses for Prisoners at HMP Sudbury

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Deliver self-employment support courses designed to help prisoners at HMP Sudbury explore and confidently pursue self-employment opportunities upon release.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 31 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Apr 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SE
      SCL Education and Training Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    31 Jul 2026Today14 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver self-employment support courses at HMP Sudbury. The successful supplier will design and deliver a comprehensive programme that helps prisoners explore self-employment options, validate business ideas, and build confidence to pursue self-employment upon release. The programme should equip participants with practical skills, knowledge, and support to transition successfully into self-employment as an alternative to traditional employment. Suppliers should demonstrate experience in prisoner education, enterprise development, or workforce support.

    Track record

    198 awards · 76 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
    75b36b40-5be3-460b-a075-daf22fce1797-909180

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