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Rail Skills Training Framework

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2023 at 14:48

Award Notice
Tender

24 Mar 2022 at 10:58

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Oct 2021 at 22:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has recently concluded the Rail Skills Training Framework procurement process. The framework covers training services in various regions across the UK, focusing on key areas like first aid, lineside management, signalling, track safety, and health & safety. The procurement stage was marked as "complete," with a competitive procedure with negotiation used. The deadline for submissions was on 23rd June 2023. For businesses in the staff training services industry, this tender offers opportunities to deliver essential rail skills training services to Network Rail employees nationally.

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is the buying organisation that led the Rail Skills Training Framework procurement. The tender aimed to address specific training needs for Network Rail employees in multiple regions. The procurement method employed was selective, and the framework agreement allowed for strategic partnerships with suppliers. Business users interested in providing staff training services related to rail maintenance and safety should explore potential partnerships with Network Rail to enhance their business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Skills Training Framework

Notice Description

Network Rail is currently delivering Rail Skills Training from training centres nationwide as well as from depots and DU's, and external sites. In line with the recent regionalisation of the railways, Network Rail is also moving to a regional delivery model for Rail Skills training. The five regions of Network Rail are: Eastern Region North West & Central Scotland's Railway Southern Wales & Western The eight lots to which training will be required for are: - Lot 1: First Aid & Manual Handling Lot 2: Lineside Management Lot 3: Rail Plant Lot 4: SMTH/Signalling Lot 5: Track Safety Lot 6: Transportable, Portable Mobile Plant Lot 7: Working at Heights Lot 8: Health, Safety & Sustainability

Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail is seeking to put in place a framework for the delivery of Rail Skills training. Rail skills are those required to enable our staff to work on and around Network Rail's live infrastructure. We envisage that the Contract could be split into a variety of Lots by specific skill set and may be awarded to multiple suppliers per Lot or just one Master Vendor. The types of training envisaged to be included in the Framework are likely to fall into 7 areas. Additional information: Please follow this link for full information and instructions https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52560

First Aid and Manual Handling

To deliver a range of First Aid and Manual Handling training services (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992

Lineside/Vegetation Management

Delivery of a range of Lineside and Vegetation Management Training, to include: - Aerial tree activities - Chainsaw competency courses - Equipment and machinery - Felling and processing trees - Woodland and forestry management - Ground-based tree work - Refresher training (as advocated by the HSE) Please refer to the scope for the full list of courses.

Rail Plant

To deliver a range of Rail Plant training services (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees. Trainers should have a thorough understanding of the Rail Industry Standard for Technical Requirements for On Track Plant and their Associated Equipment and Trolleys

SMTH/Signalling

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical signal engineering competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

Track Safety

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical track safety competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

Transportable, Portable and Mobile Plant (PTMP)

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical On-Track Plant and Machine/Crane Controller competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

Working at Height

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees in compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR).

Health, Safety & Sustainability

Deliver a range of Health, Safety & Sustainability training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees to meet customer needs .

Lot 1: First Aid & manual Handling

To deliver a range of First Aid and Manual Handling training services (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992

Lineside/Vegetation Management

Delivery of a range of Lineside and Vegetation Management Training, to include: - Aerial tree activities - Chainsaw competency courses - Equipment and machinery - Felling and processing trees - Woodland and forestry management - Ground-based tree work - Refresher training (as advocated by the HSE)

Lot 4 SMTH/Signalling

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical signal engineering competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

Lot 5 Track Safety

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical track safety competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

Lot 6 Transportable, Portable and Mobile Plant (PTMP)

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical On-Track Plant and Machine/Crane Controller competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

Lot 7 Working at Height (WAH)

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees in compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR).

Lot 8 Health, Safety & Sustainability

Deliver a range of Health, Safety & Sustainability training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees to meet customer needs .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ef4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017979-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

03400000 - Forestry and logging products

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,527,806 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£78,527,832 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,076,571 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
26 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Intertrain

Kielder Newport West Ltd

Morson Human Resources t/a Morson International

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