Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
Contact
Josh Clark
Telephone
+44 1914900300
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rail Industry Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £910,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
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.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-023891
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Rail & Environmental Services Ltd
247 Broad Street
Crewe
CW1 4JJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
National registration number
08474112
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £910,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=918035909
GO Reference: GO-2025116-PRO-29150841
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead College
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
Telephone
+44 1914900300
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
Telephone
+44 1914900300
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Gateshead College
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
Telephone
+44 1914900300
Country
United Kingdom