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Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack Courses for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Ministry of Justice

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02 Oct 2026 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought rail-sector education and training for prisoners at HMP Doncaster. The provider is to deliver an adaptable curriculum reflecting local and national rail-sector needs, work with the Prison Employment Lead to identify job opportunities and demand, select relevant qualifications, and prepare learners for employment after release. The work is delivered at HMP Doncaster. This is a focused prison education service linking vocational training to rail industry roles, rather than general classroom provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Engage Train Support Ltd. The award was made on 1 October 2026, for £30,509. The contract runs from 2 November 2026 to 16 June 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The published tender deadline was 31 July 2026. The requirement was a single service for HMP Doncaster, with no separate lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The award information identifies the selected supplier but does not describe evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for prison-based rail training that is directly connected to employment after release. A credible competitor would need to design and deliver an adaptable curriculum aligned with rail-sector skills needs, identify suitable qualifications, and work closely with prison employment staff to connect learning to real job opportunities. The requirement combines vocational education with employment preparation, so providers need the capability to engage learners in a custodial setting and tailor training to local as well as national labour demand. The call-off route indicates that access to this type of work is through the prison education dynamic purchasing system. The selected provider is an SME, and the opportunity was also considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack Courses for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack Courses for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster. The supplier shall deliver a dynamic, adaptable, and forward-thinking curriculum that meets the evolving needs of the rail sector at both local and national levels. They shall collaborate closely with the Prison Employment Lead (PEL) to identify where there are job opportunities and the demand within the rail sector, determine the most relevant qualifications, and prepare learners to successfully move into meaningful work on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15a4c125-de74-48ed-bbed-af2eaf90b219
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c976e75f-3cb5-4914-a761-c248ca5fe2af
Current Stage
Award
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
£30,509 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,509 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 16 Jun 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Engage Train Support Limited

Further Information

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