Award

The Provision of a Customer Service Training Package

GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED

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Award

30 May 2025 at 09:15

Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR), based in London, invited competitive tenders for "The Provision of a Customer Service Training Package," classifying the procurement under "Education and Training Services." The industry category involved is services, with the activities concentrated in the UKI region. The initiative aimed to redefine Customer Service Standards, aligning them with customer expectations, and deliver a best-in-class training package for GTR staff. The tender process began in September 2024, with submissions required by 18th October 2024 and has reached its award stage as of 30th May 2025. The procurement method utilised was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel-training and staff development services, particularly those experienced with large-scale service standards training. The awarded contract, valued at £618,098.5, will require businesses to deliver impactful training solutions that align with GTR's service quality objectives. Companies with a strong portfolio in restructuring customer service protocols, particularly in the transport sector, stand to benefit substantially from engaging in such projects. The Happy Consultancy Group, an SME from Chelmsford, successfully secured the contract, indicating opportunities for smaller specialised enterprises to thrive in this competitive field.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Customer Service Training Package

Notice Description

As part of GTR's Service Quality Regime (SQR) (internal auditing and mystery shopping) and customer feedback, we have recognised a requirement and opportunity for redefining Customer Service Standards to align to increasing customers' expectations and defining and delivering a best-in-class Customer Service Training Package to underpin consistent and sustainable delivery to these standards by GTR customer-facing staff (employees), excluding drivers, and others who interact with customers as part of the GTR team

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of GTR's Service Quality Regime (SQR) (internal auditing and mystery shopping) and customer feedback, we have recognised a requirement and opportunity for redefining Customer Service Standards to align to increasing customers' expectations and defining and delivering a best-in-class Customer Service Training Package to underpin consistent and sustainable delivery to these standards by GTR customer-facing staff (employees), excluding drivers, and others who interact with customers as part of the GTR team

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028673-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

79633000 - Staff development services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£618,098 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Dulcie Neal
Contact Email
dulcie.neal@gtrailway.com
Contact Phone
+44 7929063232

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8AJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HAPPY CONSULTANCY GROUP

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