Tender

Rail Training Support Services

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

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Tender

21 Jun 2024 at 14:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Metropolitan College is seeking services for Rail Training Support. The procurement involves education and training services in the field of railway engineering track maintenance. The tender has a value of £650,000 and is open for submissions until August 2nd, 2024. The contract period will start on September 9th, 2024, and end on September 8th, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The location for service delivery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations specializing in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in railway engineering and track maintenance. Businesses offering Drug and Alcohol Testing, Employment Sponsorship, E-Learning, and Track Safety assessments are well-suited to compete for this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is suitable for them.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Training Support Services

Notice Description

Birmingham Metropolitan College has established a Rail Academy which is built up of two qualifications which come together to provide learners with the necessary skills to be able to carry out track maintenance within the rail sector: Rail Engineering Track Maintenance - this qualification involves the skills and knowledge needed for working in railway engineering track maintenance. NVQs are based on national occupational standards, which the learner must meet to be competent in a particular task. The achievement of NVQs will develop their skills and potential within the railway engineering track maintenance field. Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge - this qualifications purpose is to provide candidates with sufficient knowledge, understanding and practical skills to introduce them to the industry and prepare them to undertake the NVQ. Some of the top areas covered are Railway Civil Engineering, Track Engineering, Track Engineering Maintenance, Railway infrastructure - Overhead Line Equipment Construction, Railway infrastructure - Function and characteristics of railway signalling systems and Railway signalling systems testing and maintenance. To support its provision. BMet is looking for an organisation to support its delivery by providing and organising for its learners: Drug and Alcohol Testing and General Medicals Employment Sponsorship and first shifts E- Learning in advance of Personal Track Safety assessments Personal Track Safety assessments Interested organisations are invited to submit a response to its request for quotations referred to below using the Quotation form referred to below and submitting a completed PQQ and Due Diligence Form also provided below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602f00b9-5dc4-495d-8395-1b10391fde97
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7PS
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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