Award

Rail Track Maintenance Support Programme

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2023 at 18:18

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2023 at 18:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Metropolitan College has awarded a contract for the Rail Track Maintenance Support Programme to INFRA SKILLS LTD. The contract, worth £630,000 GBP, was awarded on 8th March 2023 under an open procedure. The contract period is from 20th March 2023 to 20th March 2026. This procurement falls under the industry category of Education and training services. The buying organization, Birmingham Metropolitan College, is located in BIRMINGHAM, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations providing services related to Drug and Alcohol Testing, General Medicals, Employment outcome Sponsorship, and E-Learning in advance of Personal Track Safety assessments to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other relevant businesses are well-suited to compete in this procurement stage. The contract period provides a long-term opportunity for business growth and collaboration with Birmingham Metropolitan College in the rail sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Track Maintenance Support Programme

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 outcome Sponsorship 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
ocds-b5fd17-94270cbc-9f8f-4a19-82c7-afbc9682e263
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d93d0ff-0fd5-400d-ab96-a399c751992b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2023 - 20 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INFRA SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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