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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af66287f-6513-46bd-86a1-09efa9efdc9b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66378ed1-2659-465c-b472-c228c79a68df |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| 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 | Platinum Rail Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66378ed1-2659-465c-b472-c228c79a68df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66378ed1-2659-465c-b472-c228c79a68df
  13th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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