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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 Northumberland

Ministry of Justice

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23 Sep 2026 at 12:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned a rail engineering training programme for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The service is intended to equip participants with industry-recognised competencies in rail infrastructure and support progression into rail-sector employment after release. This is specialist education and vocational training, rather than rail construction or infrastructure maintenance. Delivery is at HMP Northumberland in Northumberland, North East England. The requirement is a single prison-based training service, with the Ministry of Justice as the buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Employer Links Limited on 10 June 2026. The award value is £85,840. The contract runs from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2027. The service was procured as a call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective process. The original submission deadline was 7 May 2026. The requirement was treated as a service and identified under CPV 80000000 for education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The award is active.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for the Ministry of Justice, this award demonstrates demand for prison-based rail engineering training linked directly to employment prospects on release. A credible provider would need to deliver practical, high-quality instruction that develops competencies relevant to rail infrastructure and is recognised by the rail industry. Experience adapting vocational training to a custodial setting and supporting learners’ transition towards sector employment would be commercially relevant to this specific requirement. The call-off route indicates that suppliers need to qualify for the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to compete for this type of work. The selected provider is an SME, showing that delivery at this scale was achievable by a smaller supplier.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Railtrack course provision for prisoners at HMP Northumberland. The supplier will deliver a high-quality Rail Engineering Training Programme, to equipping prisoners with industry-recognised competencies in rail infrastructure to aid effective progression into employment within the sector on release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29d52deb-9b5b-4b9f-8143-56c66dcd3700
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde35d26-0dba-49aa-9b52-45ccc0626fbb
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
£85,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,840 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 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 14 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

Employer Links Ltd

Further Information

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