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Call off Contract Under the Future Skills Programme for Scaffolding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Holme House and Low Newton

Ministry of Justice

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13 Oct 2026 at 08:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned practical scaffolding training for prisoners at HMP Holme House and HMP Low Newton in north-east England. The supplier is to develop and deliver an engaging course that prepares participants for employment with scaffolding companies after release. The programme is linked to employers with job vacancies, and paid vacancies must be available throughout the course. This is vocational education and training, with a specific focus on scaffolding skills and progression into work. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Platinum Rail Services Limited. The award was made on 12 October 2026, with a value of £56,000. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The stated evaluation basis and eligibility requirements are not detailed in the published process information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for targeted vocational training that connects prisoners with paid employment after release. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind would need to deliver practical scaffolding instruction at prison sites and develop an engaging course suited to the learners. Strong employer relationships are central: the training must be linked to scaffolding companies with vacancies, and paid jobs must be available during the course. Credibility therefore depends on combining relevant industry expertise with the ability to arrange genuine employment pathways and deliver within a custodial setting. The procurement also shows that the buyer uses a dynamic purchasing system for this type of call-off. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Contract Under the Future Skills Programme for Scaffolding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Holme House and Low Newton

Notice Description

Call off Contract Under the Future Skills Programme for Scaffolding Courses for Prisoners at HMP Holme House and Low Newton. The supplier will develop and an engaging programme that delivers practical scaffolding courses to enable prisoners to secure employment within a scaffolding company on release and is linked to employers with job vacancies. Paid job vacancies must be available throughout the duration of the course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af66287f-6513-46bd-86a1-09efa9efdc9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66378ed1-2659-465c-b472-c228c79a68df
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
£56,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,000 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
1 Nov 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Platinum Rail Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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