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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f25495-47c1-4f60-9680-49ec522c5973

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7381ed7c-da5b-4e1d-9127-6b47b4dae6cb |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,500 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (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

- 16 Sep 2026 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7381ed7c-da5b-4e1d-9127-6b47b4dae6cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7381ed7c-da5b-4e1d-9127-6b47b4dae6cb
  16th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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