# Rail Industry Services

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Gateshead College](/buyers/gateshead-college/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £780,000
- Published: 31 July 2024
- Contract start: 11 November 2024
- Contract end: 10 November 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9cb18c13-6eaa-406d-8f7e-60caba7f8270-772566
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3c2ba49-b659-48ba-b1c6-694f99f03746

## Description

Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to nationally recognised NVQ qualifications in rail engineering\. For learners to gain access to employment opportunities in the rail industry, specialist safety critical training and support services are required that are only offered by National Skills Academy for Rail \(NSAR\) accredited organisations\. This includes delivery of Personal Track Safety and Track Induction Course training, provision of Network Rail e-learning and rail sponsorship and employment services\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb18c13-6eaa-406d-8f7e-60caba7f8270-772566)
