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    ContractsRail Industry Training Programs for Prisoners at HMP/YOI Lincoln
    Awarded contract

    Rail Industry Training Programs for Prisoners at HMP/YOI Lincoln

    Awarded
    £32.5k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Design and deliver 4 accredited railway training programmes to prepare prisoners at HMP/YOI Lincoln for entry-level rail sector employment.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 16 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £32.5k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £32,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      17 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      PLATINUM RAIL SERVICES
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    16 Sept 2026Today17 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a call off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to provide rail services and training to prisoners at HMP/YOI Lincoln. The successful supplier will design and deliver 4 comprehensive classroom-based accredited railway training programmes that lead to recognised rail industry qualifications. These programmes are designed to prepare learners for entry-level employment within the rail sector and provide the industry-specific knowledge and skills required to support successful progression into employment following their release. The supplier should have expertise in prison education delivery, rail industry training standards, and accredited qualification frameworks.

    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
    7381ed7c-da5b-4e1d-9127-6b47b4dae6cb-914382

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