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

Ministry of Justice

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured rail track training for prisoners at HMP Portland, to help learners prepare for careers in the rail industry. The requirement was for training that could be accredited or unaccredited. This is a vocational education and training service, delivered to prisoners at HMP Portland in Dorset. The contract was awarded through the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, which the Ministry of Justice uses to buy education and training for people in prison.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Elite Project Services Ltd on 12 October 2026. The award value was £68,972.40, with delivery scheduled from 19 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original tender estimated the same value. This was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than a standalone open competition. The submission deadline was 1 September 2026. The requirement was for one training service at HMP Portland, and the contract was awarded to a single supplier. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For training providers, this award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for practical rail track instruction aimed at preparing prisoners for employment in the rail industry. A credible competitor would need to deliver training in a prison setting and provide a course that can be accredited or offered without accreditation, as appropriate to the requirement. The successful supplier was a small business, indicating that this scale of specialist training can be delivered by an SME. Suppliers considering comparable work for this buyer should be able to show relevant rail-track training capability, an approach suited to learners in custody, and the capacity to deliver a defined course at HMP Portland. The route used here was a call-off under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System, so participation in that system is relevant to competing for similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Railtrack course for prisoners at HMP Portland. The supplier shall provide either accredited or unaccredited training Rail Track training to allow learners to pursue a career within the rail industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95c9abb4-364d-4f93-8085-4e3b978a0db7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/490f42cb-66ca-4c0e-83ec-198e55a697d5
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
£68,972 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,972 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
TLK South West (England)
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

Notice Documents

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