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Gateshead College · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:33.

Opportunity overview

Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to nationally recognised NVQ qualifications in rail engineering. For learners to gain access to employment opportunities in the rail industry, specialist safety critical training and support services are required that are only offered by National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited organisations. This includes delivery of Personal Track Safety and Track Induction Course training, provision of Network Rail e-learning and rail sponsorship and employment services.

Awarded to

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Crown Rail & Environmental Services Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£910k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2024
Award ID
001589-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
08474112
Location
Crewe, UKD62, CW1 4JJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to nationally recognised NVQ qualifications in rail engineering. For learners to gain access to employment opportunities in the rail industry, specialist safety critical training and support services are required that are only offered by National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited organisations. This includes delivery of Personal Track Safety and Track Induction Course training, provision of Network Rail e-learning and rail sponsorship and employment services.£780k

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-048635
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
30 Aug 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
30 Aug 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 Aug 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to nationally recognised NVQ qualifications in rail engineering. For learners to gain access to employment opportunities in the rail industry, specialist safety critical training and support services are required that are only offered by National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited organisations. This includes delivery of Personal Track Safety and Track Induction Course training, provision of Network Rail e-learning and rail sponsorship and employment services.

Value

Amount
780,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option for an extension of one further period of 12 months. Any extension offered will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and the College still having adequate funding and requirement for this contract.

Renewal

Description
The Contract will be for a 12 month period with an option to extend for one further 12 month period. Any extension offered will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and the College still having adequate funding and requirement for the contract.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Tyneside

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC22
Entry 2
Region
UKC22

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-77908
Name
Gateshead College

Roles

buyer
mediationBody

Address

Region
UKC22
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 3BE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Gateshead College

Contact

Name
Josh Clark
Telephone
+44 1914900300

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 1914900300
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-77909
Name
Gateshead College

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 3BE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Quarryfield Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Gateshead College

Contact

Telephone
+44 1914900300
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-135290
Name
Crown Rail & Environmental Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD62
Locality
Crewe
Postal Code
CW1 4JJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
247 Broad Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08474112
Legal Name
Crown Rail & Environmental Services Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
001589-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135290
Name
Crown Rail & Environmental Services Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001589-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
001589-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
910,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 3BE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-048635-2025-01-16T19:05:16Zcompiled ·