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title: "Rail Industry Services"
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# Rail Industry Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81d5a08e-2d5a-43b0-9e81-072123d51ab4

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## Summary

Gateshead College is looking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited Supplier to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry. This opportunity in the Rail Industry Services sector is valued at £360,000 and involves delivery in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender is in the "open procedure" stage, with a tender period ending on 24th April 2023 and a contract period from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024.

This tender by Gateshead College presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in providing rail industry training and services to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in rail engineering training and a focus on bridging skills gaps within the sector are well-suited to compete. The tender represents a chance for qualified suppliers to partner with the college in assisting unemployed adults to enter the rail industry, creating a pathway to employment and addressing industry-specific skills shortages in the North East region.

## 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/7677cb06-8dba-4891-934e-e3fe1c63e47c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7677cb06-8dba-4891-934e-e3fe1c63e47c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7677cb06-8dba-4891-934e-e3fe1c63e47c
  20th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Gateshead:-Specialist-training-services./652H96239W
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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