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Railtrack Maintenance

Sheffield City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:01.

Opportunity overview

Opportunity Sheffield is seeking a Provider to deliver a 3-week training course with focus on enhancing employability and preparing participants to secure work in the Rail Logistics sector. The training programme must be suitable for unemployed and economically inactive residents in Sheffield. Each course will accommodate a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 12 participants. The 3-week programme should include practical work-based experience within the sector (to be arranged in liaison with Opportunity Sheffield Project staff).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£132.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Mar 2024
Award ID
008012-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
216497492
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S9 5DL, United Kingdom

The Nature Box

Match pending…
Contract value
£3.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2024
Award ID
011768-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
Charlotte Middleton
Location
Sheffield, UK, S6 5HE, United Kingdom

Cavendish Cancer Care

Match pending…
Contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2024
Award ID
011868-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
Cavendish Cancer Care
Location
Sheffield, UK, S10 2GB, United Kingdom

TEC Partnership

Match pending…
Contract value
£19.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2024
Award ID
011981-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
298390940
Location
Grimsby, UK, DN34 5BQ, United Kingdom
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Apr 2024
Award ID
012046-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
N/A
Location
Sheffield, UK, S6 5HE, United Kingdom
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 May 2024
Award ID
016524-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
14832353
Location
Rotherham, UKE, S61 3SP, United Kingdom

The Springboard Charity

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 May 2024
Award ID
017415-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
1045411
Location
London, UK, EC2M 4TH, United Kingdom
Contract value
£27.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Apr 2025
Award ID
019888-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
865542207
Location
Sheffield, UKE, S2 5HR, United Kingdom
Contract value
£60k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jun 2024
Award ID
030527-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
14832353
Location
Rotherham, UKE, S61 3SP, United Kingdom
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Award ID
030762-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
216497492
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S9 5DL, United Kingdom
Contract value
£15k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Nov 2024
Award ID
037836-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
199881232
Location
Sheffield, UK, S1 4SB, United Kingdom
Contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Dec 2024
Award ID
039480-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
216497492
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S9 5DL, United Kingdom
Contract value
£134.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Award ID
084513-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08021541
Location
Sheffield, UKE3, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services

Lots

  • Delivery of a 3-week training course with focus on enhancing employability and preparing participants to secure work in the Rail Logistics sector. The training programme must be suitable for unemployed and economically inactive residents in Sheffield. Each course will accommodate a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 12 participants. The 3-week programme should include practical work-based experience within the sector (to be arranged in liaison with Opportunity Sheffield Project staff).£25m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04218f
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Award Criteria Details
Awarded using Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) to a Provider on the Skills, Training, Employability and Learning Provision DPS.
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
End date
Section
II.2.7

New Value

Date
31 Mar 2026

Old Value

Date
31 Mar 2025

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
28 Feb 2025

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Completion and submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire. All suppliers who meet the benchmark will be awarded a place on the DPS.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Delivery of a 3-week training course with focus on enhancing employability and preparing participants to secure work in the Rail Logistics sector. The training programme must be suitable for unemployed and economically inactive residents in Sheffield. Each course will accommodate a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 12 participants. The 3-week programme should include practical work-based experience within the sector (to be arranged in liaison with Opportunity Sheffield Project staff).

Value

Amount
25,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2025, 23:59
Starts
1 Feb 2024, 00:00
Duration In Days
270

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE32
Entry 2
Region
UKE32
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK
Entry 5
Region
UK
Entry 6
Region
UK
Entry 7
Region
UK
Entry 8
Region
UK
Entry 9
Region
UK
Entry 10
Region
UK
Entry 11
Region
UK
Entry 12
Region
UK
Entry 13
Region
UKE
Entry 14
Region
UK
Entry 15
Region
UK
Entry 16
Region
UK
Entry 17
Region
UK
Entry 18
Region
UK
Entry 19
Region
UKE
Entry 20
Region
UKE32
Entry 21
Region
UKE3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economically Inactivity Trailblazer.

Related lots

1

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-99940
Name
Sheffield City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postal Code
S12HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Pinstone Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheffield City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Telephone
+44 1142057397
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-35099
Name
Sheffield City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S1 2HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
(GB) 173 5488 38
Legal Name
Sheffield City Council

Contact

Name
Maria Demeter
Telephone
+44 1142057397
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-107691
Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S9 5DL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Tinsley Park Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
216497492
Legal Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-35101
Name
Sheffield City Council

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Sheffield
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheffield City Council

Contact

Additional Contact Points

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-110470
Name
The Nature Box

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S6 5HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wood Lane, Countryside Centre

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
Charlotte Middleton
Legal Name
The Nature Box
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-110540
Name
Cavendish Cancer Care

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S10 2GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
34 Wilkinson Street

Identifier

Id
Cavendish Cancer Care
Legal Name
Cavendish Cancer Care

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-83177
Name
TEC Partnership

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Grimsby
Postal Code
DN34 5BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
TEC Partnership, Nuns Corner, Laceby Road

Identifier

Id
298390940
Legal Name
TEC Partnership

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-88619
Name
The Nature Box Forest School

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S6 5HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wood Lane Countryside Centre

Identifier

Id
N/A
Legal Name
The Nature Box Forest School

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-114607
Name
Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S61 3SP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 Beauchamp Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
14832353
Legal Name
Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7736504408
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-115310
Name
The Springboard Charity

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2M 4TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
13 Devonshire Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1045411
Legal Name
The Springboard Charity

Contact

Telephone
+44 7985305233
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-131084
Name
Bhayani HR & Employment Law

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S1 4SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
59 Shoreham Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
199881232
Legal Name
Bhayani HR & Employment Law

Contact

Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-99047
Name
Manor and Castle Development Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S2 5HR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Norfolk House. Stafford Lane.

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
865542207
Legal Name
Manor and Castle Development Trust

Contact

Telephone
+114 2789999
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-35100
Name
Sheffield City Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S1 2HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheffield City Council

Contact

Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-154796
Name
Sheffield City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S12HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Town Hall, Pinstone St

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheffield City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Telephone
+44 1142293041
Organisation 16
Id
GB-COH-08021541
Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE3
Locality
Sheffield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08021541
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure
Organisation 17
Id
GB-FTS-326
Name
Sheffield City Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sheffield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheffield City Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
008012-2024-1-1
Title
Railtrack Maintenance
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-107691
Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
011768-2024-1-1
Title
Accredited Level 3 Certificate - Forest School Leaders part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-110470
Name
The Nature Box

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
011868-2024-1-1
Title
UKSPF Mental Health First Aid Training
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-110540
Name
Cavendish Cancer Care

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
011981-2024-1-1
Title
IOSH Managing and Working Safely - part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-83177
Name
TEC Partnership

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
012046-2024-1-1
Title
Accredited Level 3 Certificate - Forest School Leaders part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-88619
Name
The Nature Box Forest School

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
016524-2024-1-1
Title
Adult Social Care Sector Routeways - this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114607
Name
Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited

Related lots

1
Award 7
Id
017415-2024-1-1
Title
Hospitality Sector Routeways - this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-115310
Name
The Springboard Charity

Related lots

1
Award 8
Id
030527-2024-1-1
Title
Business Administration Sector Routeway - this project is part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114607
Name
Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited

Related lots

1
Award 9
Id
037836-2024-1-1
Title
Advance Human Resources - this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-131084
Name
Bhayani HR & Employment Law

Related lots

1
Award 10
Id
039480-2024-1-1
Title
Multidisciplinary Machine Operator in Rail and Construction
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-107691
Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Related lots

1
Award 11
Id
019888-2025-1-1
Title
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Health, Safety and Environment Tests and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Cards
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-99047
Name
Manor and Castle Development Trust

Related lots

1
Award 12
Id
030762-2025-1-1
Title
Railtrack Maintenance
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-107691
Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Related lots

1
Award 13
Id
084513-2025-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08021541
Name
Yorkshire Fitness and Leisure

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008012-2024-1-1
Title
Railtrack Maintenance
Status
active
Award ID
008012-2024-1-1
Date Signed
7 Mar 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
132,126
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
011768-2024-1-1
Title
Accredited Level 3 Certificate - Forest School Leaders part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active
Award ID
011768-2024-1-1
Date Signed
11 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,414.6
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
011868-2024-1-1
Title
UKSPF Mental Health First Aid Training
Status
active
Award ID
011868-2024-1-1
Date Signed
11 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
011981-2024-1-1
Title
IOSH Managing and Working Safely - part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active
Award ID
011981-2024-1-1
Date Signed
29 Mar 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
19,200
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
012046-2024-1-1
Title
Accredited Level 3 Certificate - Forest School Leaders part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active
Award ID
012046-2024-1-1
Date Signed
8 Apr 2024, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
016524-2024-1-1
Title
Adult Social Care Sector Routeways - this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Status
active
Award ID
016524-2024-1-1
Date Signed
24 May 2024, 00:00
Entry 7
Id
017415-2024-1-1
Title
Hospitality Sector Routeways - this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active
Award ID
017415-2024-1-1
Date Signed
31 May 2024, 00:00
Entry 8
Id
030527-2024-1-1
Title
Business Administration Sector Routeway - this project is part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active
Award ID
030527-2024-1-1
Date Signed
14 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
037836-2024-1-1
Title
Advance Human Resources - this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Status
active
Award ID
037836-2024-1-1
Date Signed
6 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
15,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
039480-2024-1-1
Title
Multidisciplinary Machine Operator in Rail and Construction
Status
active
Award ID
039480-2024-1-1
Date Signed
4 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
89,972
Currency
GBP
Entry 11
Id
019888-2025-1-1
Title
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Health, Safety and Environment Tests and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Cards
Status
active
Award ID
019888-2025-1-1
Date Signed
16 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
27,278.9
Currency
GBP
Entry 12
Id
030762-2025-1-1
Title
Railtrack Maintenance
Status
active
Award ID
030762-2025-1-1
Date Signed
28 May 2025, 00:00
Entry 13
Id
084513-2025-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
084513-2025-1-1
Date Signed
28 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE3

Value

Amount
134,500
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
270

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Systems and marketing already in place to refer participants. Change of contractor would result in significant time and resource for mobilisation for just one additional cohort within the next few months.
Description
Delivery of one additional training cohort

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sheffield · UKE32 · S12HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKE3
  • Delivery location · UKE32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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