Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Education provision

Contract summary

Industry

• Railway transport services - 60200000

Location of contract

B19 3SD

Value of contract

£52,000

Procurement reference

300-2024

Published date

1 November 2024

Closing date

3 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 October 2024

Contract end date

1 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (WCRP) jointly manages an education scheme with four other Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs). The scheme is called Platform Rail Education and it delivers rail education free of charge to young people across five CRP areas including the Worcestershire area. WCRP want to fund additional resources in Worcestershire. Platform is a unique community rail education scheme, that works with schools to empower young people in accessing the railways. Education provision includes: free workshops, train-trips, and bespoke local resources, Platform helps teachers to build their students' knowledge of rail-safety, their understanding of sustainable and healthy travel, and their confidence in using trains. Platform supports schools in building cultural-capital with out-of-classroom experiences.

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Award information

Awarded date

4 October 2024

Contract start date

4 October 2024

Contract end date

1 October 2026

Total value of contract

£52,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Severnside Community Rail Partnership

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About the buyer

Contact name

Amanda Friedl

Address

PO Box 9421
BIRMINGHAM
B193SD
England

Telephone

0121 200 2787

Email

amanda.friedl@wmca.org.uk