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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29d52deb-9b5b-4b9f-8143-56c66dcd3700

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde35d26-0dba-49aa-9b52-45ccc0626fbb |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,840 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Justice |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Employer Links Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde35d26-0dba-49aa-9b52-45ccc0626fbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde35d26-0dba-49aa-9b52-45ccc0626fbb
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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