Published date: 20 March 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£360,000

Procurement reference

BIP769495040

Published date

20 March 2023

Closing date

24 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Baltic Campus
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK

Telephone

+441914900300

Email

josh.clark@gateshead.ac.uk