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GWR Customer Experience Training (GEMS2)

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2022 at 11:01

Tender

06 Aug 2021 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Western Railway (GWR) has completed a tender for the "GWR Customer Experience Training (GEMS2)" programme, categorised under staff training services within the services industry. Located in Swindon, UK, this procurement employed a selective method involving a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The main objectives include the design, delivery, and evaluation of a customer experience development programme aimed at enhancing the capabilities of railway staff through effective training. The contract spanning from January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, had an initial submission deadline of September 5, 2021, and it received 26 bids during its open period.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for training providers and consultancies specialising in customer service and experience enhancement, especially those with backgrounds in the travel or railway sectors. The successful supplier will be responsible for more than just training; they are expected to foster excitement and engagement in the learning process, thus creating a dynamic experience for GWR employees. Businesses with experience in innovative training delivery methods or customer experience strategies will find potential for growth by participating in such a vital initiative.

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Notice Title

GWR Customer Experience Training (GEMS2)

Notice Description

The design, delivery and evaluation of a Customer Experience development programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Expression of Interest (EOI) is designed to identify any Suppliers that are interested in tendering for the provision of Provision of design, delivery and evaluation of Great Experience Makers 2 (GEMs 2) at Great Western Railway (GWR). GWR wish to source a single supplier to; The design, delivery and evaluation of a Customer Experience development programme, which will build on the success to date of Great Experience Makers and further enhance colleagues' capabilities relating to best practice customer experience from within and outside the travel industry. The programme will need to create excitement and engagement rather than a sense of "more of the same".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d1ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009715-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Contact Name
Rosalind Carter
Contact Email
rosalind.carter@gwr.com
Contact Phone
+44 7970308429

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 1HL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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