Rail Industry Services

Gateshead College

Published: Jul 24, 2026

Updated: Jul 25, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the education and training sector, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 12, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

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. This is a planned procurement notice to inform potential suppliers of this forthcoming procurement. It is anticipated a tender notice will be published in September 2026, as set out in this notice.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 24, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 070459-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Gateshead College

Gateshead College has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 070459-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 12, 2026. You have 78 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Gateshead College in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.