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Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Tender (New Entrance Apprenticeship Tender - NEAT)

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2024 at 07:02

Tender

16 Feb 2024 at 14:44

Planning

27 Sep 2023 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd pertains to the delivery of Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeships, aiming to secure services in the vocational training category. The procurement process is categorised under "services" and utilises an open procedure. This stage, marked as "award/contract", has resulted in an active award to Inspiro Learning Limited. The tender, titled "Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Tender (New Entrance Apprenticeship Tender - NEAT)", covers a nation-wide service delivery within the UK and involves a substantial budget allocated for a duration starting from December 2024 to the end of 2031. Key dates include the award period beginning on 8th April 2024, and bids having been submitted by mid-March 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in vocational and technical training services, particularly those with expertise in rail engineering. The sizable contract value of up to £46,000,000 over several years underlines the potential for businesses to gain long-term collaboration with a critical infrastructure entity like Network Rail. Ideal contenders for such opportunities include large-scale training providers and education entities capable of delivering comprehensive technical, leadership, and safety training programs. Businesses positioned to offer full-spectrum apprenticeship services adhering to the ESFA regulations would benefit significantly from engaging in this tender.

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Notice Title

Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Tender (New Entrance Apprenticeship Tender - NEAT)

Notice Description

Delivery of Rail Engineering Technician Level 3, nationally for Network Rail

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of Rail Engineering Technician Level 3, nationally for Network Rail

Renewal: NR will issue F05 should a retender be required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040416
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026027-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£46,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
clare.hamblin@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRO LEARNING

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