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title: "Rail Industry Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d3a3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COLLEGE"
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# Rail Industry Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d3a3

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## Summary

Gateshead College is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Rail Industry Services" aimed at enhancing its rail engineering courses. The College seeks specialised training and services from an NSAR accredited provider to equip students with crucial safety-critical skills for rail industry employment. This open procedure procurement has an estimated value of GBP 2,100,000 and covers services in the North East of England (UKC2 region). The planned tender notice is expected to be published in September 2026, with a deadline for submissions by 12th October 2026. The contract period will commence on 13th January 2027, with potential extensions available subject to performance and funding.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in rail industry training and support, particularly those accredited by the National Skills Academy for Rail. Companies with expertise in developing vocational training programmes and adult education services stand to gain from this contract, which aligns future business growth with the college’s strategic goals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract's scope. With the opportunity for contract extensions, successful bidders can leverage this collaboration for long-term engagement and sector influence.

## Notice

Gateshead College offers courses in Rail Engineering, leading to nationally recognised NVQ qualifications. For our learners to gain access to employment opportunities in the rail industry, we require specialist safety critical training and support services only offered by National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited organisations. The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a suitably accredited and experienced Supplier, who will work with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry and provide a pathway to employment. This is a planned procurement notice to inform potential suppliers of this forthcoming procurement. It is anticipated a tender notice will be published in September 2026, as set out in this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be options for the College to extend the contract for a further four periods of 12 months each. Any extensions offered will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and the College still having adequate funding and requirement for the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070459-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2027 - 12 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 15:19 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070459-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070459-2026
  24th July 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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