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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack course provision for prisoners at HMP Wayland

Ministry of Justice

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned rail industry training for prisoners at HMP Wayland. The service covers a structured programme of rail-industry awareness, accredited training and progression towards employment. It is intended to help learners prepare for resettlement by gaining industry-recognised qualifications, mandatory rail competencies and routes into jobs in the rail and infrastructure sector after release. This is a training and education service, delivered to learners at the prison in Norfolk. The requirement combines training provision with support for employment progression, rather than simply supplying course materials. The intended participants are prisoners at HMP Wayland, and the programme is tailored to their access to work in the rail and infrastructure industries on release.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Elite Project Services Limited on 10 July 2026. The awarded value is £77,641.20. The contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was placed as a call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective procedure. The original submission deadline was 20 May 2026. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Published information describes the programme and its intended resettlement and employment outcomes, but does not set out detailed evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award demonstrates a specific Ministry of Justice requirement for prison-based training that links accredited learning to employment progression in rail and infrastructure. A credible competitor for similar work would need to deliver structured rail-industry awareness and accredited courses, cover mandatory industry competencies, and connect training with realistic employment opportunities for learners after release. Experience working with prisoners and supporting resettlement would be relevant to the setting and intended outcomes. The requirement is a focused training programme at one prison, rather than a broad education service across multiple sites. The selected supplier was an SME, and the procurement was also marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The call-off route indicates that suppliers need to be positioned to participate in the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack course provision for prisoners at HMP Wayland

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack course provision for prisoners at HMP Wayland. The supplier will deliver a structured programme of rail industry awareness, accredited training, and employment progression for learners at the prison. The training is intended to support resettlement outcomes by equipping learners with industry-recognised qualifications, mandatory competencies, and access to employment opportunities within the rail and infrastructure sector on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-081647a8-a4ee-4126-8946-6af208903c74
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742135c7-58dd-4abd-9956-24d3adbcba5e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,641 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,641 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elite Project Services Ltd

Further Information

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