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    ContractsCatering Qualifications for Prisoners at HMP Ranby
    Awarded contract

    Catering Qualifications for Prisoners at HMP Ranby

    Awarded
    £35k
    Published 9 Sept 2026

    Deliver catering qualifications and work experience training to prisoners at HMP Ranby to improve their employment prospects in the catering sector.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 9 Sept 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £35k
    Published 9 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £35,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      8 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NG
      n-ergy Group Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    9 Sept 20268 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This is a call off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver catering qualifications to prisoners at HMP Ranby. The successful supplier will provide a range of nationally recognized qualifications including: Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, Level 1 Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking, Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food Production and Cooking, and Introductory Certificate in Customer Service. These qualifications are designed to equip prisoners with practical catering skills and employability knowledge to support their transition back into the community. The program aims to give participants hands-on work experience in food preparation and customer service, increasing their prospects of securing employment in the catering industry upon release.

    Track record

    141 awards · 59 winners
    Open panel

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

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 141 contracts to 59 suppliers.

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    6. n-ergy Group Ltd6× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    1ec389e5-7d13-4829-82de-6e2451c782b5-913389
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Education & Training