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    ContractsRailtrack Training Course for Prisoners at HMP Portland
    Awarded contract

    Railtrack Training Course for Prisoners at HMP Portland

    Awarded
    £69k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Provide accredited or unaccredited Railtrack training to prisoners at HMP Portland to support employment pathways in the rail industry.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £69k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £68,972
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Sept 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EP
      Elite Project Services Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 Oct 20261 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This is a call off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver Railtrack training at HMP Portland. The successful supplier will provide either accredited or unaccredited Rail Track training to help prisoners develop skills and pursue careers within the rail industry. The training aims to equip learners with industry-recognized qualifications or practical competencies needed for employment in the rail sector.

    Track record

    192 awards · 73 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 192 contracts to 73 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    490f42cb-66ca-4c0e-83ec-198e55a697d5-917542

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