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title: "Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Education provision"
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# Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Education provision

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1545f7a8-b06f-44e4-9b19-65e5582d13ef

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## Summary

The Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (WCRP) has completed a procurement process aiming to enhance its rail education scheme in the Worcestershire area. The tender titled "Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Education provision" falls under the industry category of railway transport services (CPV 60200000). The contract, managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority, was awarded to the Severnside Community Rail Partnership. This direct procurement method (single tender action below threshold) saw the award stage commencing on 4 October 2024, with the contract running until 1 October 2026. Key delivery locations include postal code B19 3SD, Birmingham.

This tender presents opportunities for community-focused and educational businesses, particularly those with expertise in rail safety, sustainable travel, and out-of-classroom experiences, to expand their portfolios. The initiative is likely to benefit companies that can provide educational workshops, train trips, and develop bespoke resources aimed at young people. Although the contract is intended to build cultural capital for students, businesses without specific requirements for SMEs or VCSEs have the chance to collaborate or subcontract, potentially leading to further growth and visibility in the education and transport sectors.

## Notice

Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (WCRP) jointly manages an education scheme with four other Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs). The scheme is called Platform Rail Education and it delivers rail education free of charge to young people across five CRP areas including the Worcestershire area. WCRP want to fund additional resources in Worcestershire. Platform is a unique community rail education scheme, that works with schools to empower young people in accessing the railways. Education provision includes: free workshops, train-trips, and bespoke local resources, Platform helps teachers to build their students' knowledge of rail-safety, their understanding of sustainable and healthy travel, and their confidence in using trains. Platform supports schools in building cultural-capital with out-of-classroom experiences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/519afe5c-713f-4fcc-9404-4bdbf2417088 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2024 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEVERNSIDE COMMUNITY RAIL PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/519afe5c-713f-4fcc-9404-4bdbf2417088

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/519afe5c-713f-4fcc-9404-4bdbf2417088
  1st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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