# Rail Industry Services

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Gateshead College](/buyers/gateshead-college/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Redstone Training Ltd
- Award value: £1,465,744
- Tender value: £1,465,744
- Award date: 28 July 2023
- Published: 1 August 2023
- Contract start: 1 August 2023
- Contract end: 31 July 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 387d13c2-a2cc-40ea-8307-bce07980c12f-667886
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6458fafb-9c48-4a4e-b226-1d62580a7fe4

## Description

Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to NVQ qualifications in rail engineering\. The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail \(NSAR\) accredited Supplier who will work in partnership with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry, providing a pathway to employment\. In doing so, we aim to assist unemployed adults to gain a foothold in the industry and collectively bridge the ever-growing skills gap within the Rail sector\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387d13c2-a2cc-40ea-8307-bce07980c12f-667886)