Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Track Courses for Prisoners of HMP Littlehey

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

10 Jun 2026 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the award stage for a tender titled "Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Track Courses for Prisoners of HMP Littlehey." This contract, valued at £50,000, falls under the Education and training services industry category and involves delivering Rail Track courses culminating in a Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Railway Engineering and Track Maintenance. The project is located in the East of England and spans from 1st July 2026 to 31st January 2027. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with key deadlines having concluded with the end of the tender period on 20th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations within the vocational and correctional education sectors. The procurement process demonstrates potential for suppliers experienced in educational services and training, particularly those geared toward vocational qualifications in engineering and maintenance fields. Platinum Rail Services Limited, an SME from Doncaster, secured this contract, highlighting that businesses operating on a smaller scale but with speciality in railway education and training services are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Track Courses for Prisoners of HMP Littlehey

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Track Courses for Prisoners of HMP Littlehey, once the course is successfully completed, attendee who qualify will gain a City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Railway Engineering and Track Maintenance. The NVQ is designed to develop both the practical competencies and underpinning knowledge essential for a career in the railway industry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-335bac4b-2491-49db-8ed2-2e11de941821
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43ba4e6-2b15-4d64-a3e7-54111c98c3ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

PLATINUM RAIL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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