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# Rail Industry Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6458fafb-9c48-4a4e-b226-1d62580a7fe4

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## Summary

Gateshead College has awarded a contract for specialist training services to Redstone Training Ltd. The tender, titled "Rail Industry Services", aimed to procure training services to bridge the skills gap in the rail sector, particularly focusing on training and qualifying new entrants to the industry. The contract value amounts to £1,465,744 GBP, with a contract period from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender deadline was July 28, 2023. The location for the delivery of services is in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in specialist training services, particularly those accredited by the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR). Companies aiming to support unemployed adults in gaining entry into the rail industry and addressing the sector's skills gap would find this tender suitable for business growth. Gateshead College, the buying organization, seeks to collaborate with a supplier to provide employment pathways for new entrants in the rail industry through this training initiative.

## Notice

Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to NVQ qualifications in rail engineering. The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited Supplier who will work in partnership with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry, providing a pathway to employment. In doing so, we aim to assist unemployed adults to gain a foothold in the industry and collectively bridge the ever-growing skills gap within the Rail sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387d13c2-a2cc-40ea-8307-bce07980c12f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,465,744 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,465,744 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COLLEGE |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDSTONE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387d13c2-a2cc-40ea-8307-bce07980c12f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387d13c2-a2cc-40ea-8307-bce07980c12f
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=799395626
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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