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Gateshead College

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Key details

Contracting authority
Gateshead College
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Gateshead
Delivery: UKC2, United Kingdom
Contract value
£2,100,000ex VAT
£2,100,000 inc VAT
Deadline
14 October 2026
Enquiry deadline
5 October 2026(questions / clarifications)
Award decision
10 December 2026(estimated)
Published
16 September 2026

Procurement

Contract period
13 January 2027 - 12 January 2028
1 year
Possible extension to 12 January 2032 · 4 years, 11 months in total
Extension terms: There will be options for the College to extend the contract for a further four periods of 12 months each. Any extensions offered will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and the College still having adequate funding and requirement for the contract.
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 80000000 Education and training services
  • 80400000 Adult and other education services
  • 80530000 Vocational training services

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What happened

The contract runs until 12 Jan 2028.

Description

Gateshead College offers courses in Rail Engineering, leading to nationally recognised NVQ qualifications. For our learners to gain access to employment opportunities in the rail industry, we require specialist safety critical training and support services only offered by National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited organisations.

The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a suitably accredited and experienced Supplier, who will work with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry and provide a pathway to employment.

Contact

Address
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3BE
Contact name
Procurement

Identifiers

Buyer reference
CURR001
Notice ID
087571-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3a3

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