Award

Provision of Train Driver Training Services

  • Govia Thameslink Railway Limited

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-061559

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a65f

Published 2 October 2025, 10:05am



Scope

Description

Provision of Train Driver Training Services to facilitate train services on the GTR network

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Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £598,134 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 9 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 5 months, 23 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Utilities

Direct award justification

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement

Not enough appropriate suppliers in the market


Supplier

The Rail Academy

  • Companies House: 12569872

4 Brindley Place

Birmingham

B1 2JB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Ruth Couper

Telephone: 000000000

Email: ruth.couper@gtrailway.com

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNW-8528-NRRP

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited, 24 Monument Street

London

EC3R 8AJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Ruth Couper

Telephone: 000000000

Email: ruth.couper@gtrailway.com

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Organisation type: Private utility