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Rail Training Support Services Contract Value
£660,000
excluding VAT · £660,000 including VAT · Below the relevant threshold
Procurement
Below threshold - open competition
The submission deadline passed on 15 May 2026, 0:00pm.
Description 1. Drug and Alcohol Testing and General Medicals required by the Rail industry
2. Sponsorship
3. E- Learning in advance of Safety Critical courses
4. Safety Critical Training and Assessments
5. Employment outcomes with progression to a white hat.
Buyer
Buyer ID GB-UKPRN-10006442
Local Authority Code –
Address BMET - Jennens Road, Birmimgham, B4 7PS, United Kingdom
Type of body Public authority - sub-central government Suppliers No supplier information available.
Lots This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lot Value Status Lot 1 Sept 2026 – Aug 2027
- active
Award criteria Weightings from the notice.
Price for Drug and Alcohol Testing (price)
Price for Employment Sponsorship (price)
Price for E- learning and Safety Critical Assessments (price)
Price for Safety Critical Course Assessments (price)
Experience and Reputation
Quality
Sustainability and Social Value
Key Dates
Published 21 April 2026
Tender Open -
Tender Deadline 15 May 2026
Award Date -
Contract Start -
Contract End -
Planned term 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027 · may extend to 31 July 2028
Extension option Possible extension after 12 months depending on satisfactory outcomes, achievement of KPI's, approval of funding and approval from funder. Notice Amendments Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 035945-2026 PQQ Due Diligence Form added to documents
Amendment 036231-2026 Responses to Questions Raised has been added to the Documents list to provide further clarity of the college's requirements
Procurement Details
Method Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details Below threshold - open competition
Route to market Open competition
Main category Services
Category Education and training services
Delivery location UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Special regime Light touch regime (health, social and other services)
Buyer Reference 26/27/02
Legal Basis Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes 80000000 – Education and training services