--- title: "Rail Training Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE" published: "2024-06-21" --- # Rail Training Support Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Metropolitan College is seeking services for Rail Training Support. The procurement involves education and training services in the field of railway engineering track maintenance. The tender has a value of £650,000 and is open for submissions until August 2nd, 2024. The contract period will start on September 9th, 2024, and end on September 8th, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The location for service delivery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for organisations specializing in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in railway engineering and track maintenance. Businesses offering Drug and Alcohol Testing, Employment Sponsorship, E-Learning, and Track Safety assessments are well-suited to compete for this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is suitable for them. ## Notice Birmingham Metropolitan College has established a Rail Academy which is built up of two qualifications which come together to provide learners with the necessary skills to be able to carry out track maintenance within the rail sector: Rail Engineering Track Maintenance - this qualification involves the skills and knowledge needed for working in railway engineering track maintenance. NVQs are based on national occupational standards, which the learner must meet to be competent in a particular task. The achievement of NVQs will develop their skills and potential within the railway engineering track maintenance field. Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge - this qualifications purpose is to provide candidates with sufficient knowledge, understanding and practical skills to introduce them to the industry and prepare them to undertake the NVQ. Some of the top areas covered are Railway Civil Engineering, Track Engineering, Track Engineering Maintenance, Railway infrastructure - Overhead Line Equipment Construction, Railway infrastructure - Function and characteristics of railway signalling systems and Railway signalling systems testing and maintenance. To support its provision. BMet is looking for an organisation to support its delivery by providing and organising for its learners: Drug and Alcohol Testing and General Medicals Employment Sponsorship and first shifts E- Learning in advance of Personal Track Safety assessments Personal Track Safety assessments Interested organisations are invited to submit a response to its request for quotations referred to below using the Quotation form referred to below and submitting a completed PQQ and Due Diligence Form also provided below. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602f00b9-5dc4-495d-8395-1b10391fde97 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7PS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 21 Jun 2024 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602f00b9-5dc4-495d-8395-1b10391fde97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602f00b9-5dc4-495d-8395-1b10391fde97 21st June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b96f1ab8-3e28-4321-b772-250f19ed9cd6 Request for submissions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee32f359-178d-4367-b479-0dc7d52ec955 The submission form to be used to assess tender submissions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daf59d6d-3a32-47ab-9866-32a98f05b86b PQQ and Due Diligence Form which needs to be completed to assess submissions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/764750c5-1222-4ccd-9bb2-17ab78b10056 Form of contract which will be required to comply with the regulatory requirements of Funders. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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