--- title: "The provision to manage, run and provide courses from the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) facility in Ilford." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2020-07-31" --- # The provision to manage, run and provide courses from the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) facility in Ilford. Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-297c8344-b781-458c-bb12-d8c1d18f1a66.json) ## Summary The Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at managing, running, and providing courses from the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) located in Ilford, England. This tender, valued at £2,500,000, focuses on delivering accredited training in the infrastructure, transport, and construction sectors. Interested parties should note that a market engagement session is scheduled for 21 August 2020, with an engagement end date of 31 October 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Businesses that can deliver modern training methods, including apprenticeship programmes and sector-specific accredited courses, would be well-suited to compete. By partnering with TfL, selected organisations will not only extend their service offerings but also enhance their visibility in a key area of skill development as aligned with the Mayor's Construction Academy initiatives. ## Notice The Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) was established by Crossrail Limited in 2011 for the purpose of meeting the skills and training needs of the Crossrail Project. As the Crossrail programme draws to a close, TfL is keen to broaden the curriculum offer at the centre to align with training requirements related to TfL's Property Development Programme. The primary focus will be on modern methods of construction, as anticipated by the Mayor's Construction Academy (MCA). TfL is looking for a partner to manage, run and provide courses from the TUCA facility including apprenticeship programmes. The partner organisation will be required to deliver a range of commercial courses to meet the skills needs of the infrastructure, transport and construction sectors, including current and future skills demands. Any partner must be able to offer accredited courses. TfL will look to partner with an organisation that will prepare and publish a curriculum and associated prospectus which indicates the provision offer, training capacity, timings, courses structures, qualifications, group sizes, delivery of all courses. The partner will promote the facility as well as develop and manage the TUCA website. In addition, the Partner Organisation will work with industry, specialist and advanced technology manufacturers and contractors to develop a range of training provision relating to infrastructure, transport and construction sectors. The Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) is a purpose-built facility providing training in the key skills required to work in railway engineering, tunnel excavation and underground construction. We are requesting engagement with the market for the upcoming innovative tender for the training facility at Ilford called TUCA. The facility offers world class training facilities for the rail network and tunnelling. As part of the Mayor's Construction Academy, the facility will also be used for training modern construction methods and support the training needs of TfL's property development programme. TfL is looking for a partner to manage part of the training facility and run courses. TFL plan to hold an online market session with on 21 August 2020. Additional company information about Transport for London can be found by following the below links: TUCA: http://tuca.ac.uk/ Mayor's Construction Academy: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/skills-and-employment/skills-londoners/mayors-construction-academy-mca-programme Business Plan: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-business-plan-december-2017-.pdf Further information on how we work: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/how-we-work?intcmp=2668 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5acf962-f167-4982-9797-79fdc9a9fe9a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE10 0ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Greenwich | | Electoral ward | Greenwich Peninsula | | Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2020 at 12:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5acf962-f167-4982-9797-79fdc9a9fe9a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5acf962-f167-4982-9797-79fdc9a9fe9a 31st July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=01667cf0-1839-e911-80f2-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-business-plan-december-2017-.pdf - http://tuca.ac.uk/ - https://tfl.gov.uk - https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/how-we-work?intcmp=2668 - https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/skills-and-employment/skills-londoners/mayors-construction-academy-mca-programme ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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