# Rail Training Support Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Birmingham Metropolitan College.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Birmingham Metropolitan College](/buyers/birmingham-metropolitan-college/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £650,000
- Published: 21 June 2024
- Contract start: 9 September 2024
- Contract end: 8 September 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 602f00b9-5dc4-495d-8395-1b10391fde97-761348
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-195f2c51-05e3-4093-aa9f-67089db33a84

## Description

Birmingham Metropolitan College has established a Rail Academy which is built up of two qualifications which come together to provide learners with the necessary skills to be able to carry out track maintenance within the rail sector: Rail Engineering Track Maintenance - this qualification involves the skills and knowledge needed for working in railway engineering track maintenance\. NVQs are based on national occupational standards, which the learner must meet to be competent in a particular task\. The achievement of NVQs will develop their skills and potential within the railway engineering track maintenance field\. Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge - this qualifications purpose is to provide candidates with sufficient knowledge, understanding and practical skills to introduce them to the industry and prepare them to undertake the NVQ\. Some of the top areas covered are Railway Civil Engineering, Track Engineering, Track Engineering Maintenance, Railway infrastructure - Overhead Line Equipment Construction, Railway infrastructure - Function and characteristics of railway signalling systems and Railway signalling systems testing and maintenance\. To support its provision\. BMet is looking for an organisation to support its delivery by providing and organising for its learners: Drug and Alcohol Testing and General Medicals Employment Sponsorship and first shifts E- Learning in advance of Personal Track Safety assessments Personal Track Safety assessments Interested organisations are invited to submit a response to its request for quotations referred to below using the Quotation form referred to below and submitting a completed PQQ and Due Diligence Form also provided below\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602f00b9-5dc4-495d-8395-1b10391fde97-761348)