--- title: "Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-08-12" --- # Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1.json) ## Summary Keele University is inviting tenders for the provision of Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships. The procurement process is in the tender stage and falls under the higher education and vocational training services industry category. The services are to be delivered in the West Midlands, with the postal code ST5 5BG. The contract is set to start on 16 October 2024 and will end on 15 October 2027, with options to extend for up to two additional years. The total estimated value of the contract is £500,000 excluding VAT. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline on 13 September 2024 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method used is an open procedure above the threshold. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in higher education support services, particularly those with expertise in serving the rail sector. Companies that can demonstrate relevant knowledge, experience, and a robust approach to service delivery, risk management, and data security will be well-placed to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract offers a significant business growth potential over a three-year period with the possibility of extension, providing a stable and lucrative engagement for the successful bidder. ## Notice Tenders are invited for the provision of Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships. Since 2019, Keele University has been delivering a Senior Leader Apprenticeship and seeks to extend its provision to provide a specialist award for rail sector leaders, hereafter the SLA (Railway Ops). The University wishes to offer two specialist rail operators start points on the apprenticeship in February and September, for a maximum of 50 learners (25 per start point) per academic year. The Service Provider will be required to provide a comprehensive set of support services to the SLA (Railway Ops) in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. The contract will run for a period of three years with options to extend for two further periods of one year. The decision of whether to take up the extension options will be down to the absolute discretion of the University. The estimated total value of the contract over its duration (including the extension options if these are taken up) is PS500,000 excluding VAT. Main reasons for the decision not to sub-divide the contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been divided into lots. Award criteria Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Knowledge, Experience and Expertise of key named individuals assigned to performing the contract / Weighting: 300 marks Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for Service Delivery including risk management and quality control / Weighting: 300 marks Quality criterion - Name: Adherence to Data Security requirements in the delivery of the contract / Weighting: 100 marks Price - Weighting: 300 marks Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07347cc3-f67e-4378-bb90-dfc5de56e4fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2024 - 15 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 5BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | Keele | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2024 at 18:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07347cc3-f67e-4378-bb90-dfc5de56e4fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07347cc3-f67e-4378-bb90-dfc5de56e4fd 12th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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