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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Services provision for prisoners at HMP /YOI Lincoln

Ministry of Justice

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16 Sep 2026 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured rail education and training services for prisoners at HMP/YOI Lincoln. The requirement covers the design and delivery of four comprehensive, classroom-based railway training programmes leading to accredited rail industry qualifications. The programmes are intended to prepare learners for entry-level employment in the rail sector and provide the additional industry requirements needed to support progression into work after release. Delivery is in Lincoln, in the East Midlands. This is a specialist education and vocational training requirement rather than a general rail operations contract: relevant suppliers are those able to combine accredited classroom teaching with practical preparation for employment in the railway industry and an understanding of the needs of prisoners approaching release.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 15 September 2026 to Platinum Rail Services. It was a selective call-off from the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 3pm. The awarded value is £32,500 excluding any separately stated adjustments, and the contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active and covers the full requirement for the four rail training programmes. The procurement is classified as education and training services, with the opportunity identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award was made to a single supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist rail-sector training within the Ministry of Justice’s prison education provision. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to design and deliver several structured, classroom-based programmes, secure or provide accredited railway qualifications, and prepare learners for entry-level rail employment. It would also need to understand the additional industry requirements that support progression into work after release, combining vocational expertise with the ability to teach prisoners in a structured education setting. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of specialist delivery can be undertaken by a focused smaller training provider as well as a larger organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Services provision for prisoners at HMP /YOI Lincoln

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Rail Services provision for prisoners at HMP /YOI Lincoln. The supplier will design and deliver 4 comprehensive classroom-based accredited railway training programmes leading to accredited rail industry qualifications. The programme shall prepare learners for entry-level employment within the rail sector and provide the additional industry requirements necessary to support progression into work following release.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4f25495-47c1-4f60-9680-49ec522c5973
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7381ed7c-da5b-4e1d-9127-6b47b4dae6cb
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
£32,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 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
TLF East Midlands (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

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