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Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR): Provision of Train Driver Training Services

  Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR) has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Provision of Train Driver Training Services
Notice type: UK5: Transparency notice
Authority: Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR)
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Direct award
Short Description: Provision of Train Driver Training Services to facilitate train services on the GTR network
Published: 02/10/2025 09:57
UK5: Transparency notice Published 02/10/2025

Provision of Train Driver Training Services


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCNW-8528-NRRP


Address:


Govia Thameslink Railway Limited, 24 Monument Street
London
EC3R 8AJ
UK


Contact name:

Ruth Couper


Email:

ruth.couper@gtrailway.com


Telephone:

000000000


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

PRIVATE_UTILITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Direct award







Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0



Scope



Title:

Provision of Train Driver Training Services


Reference number:

Not provided



Description:

Provision of Train Driver Training Services to facilitate train services on the GTR network
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Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Lots





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES



Above threshold:

Yes


Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

09/10/2025 to 31/03/2026


CPV classifications:


80510000 - Specialist training services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


Not provided







Suppliers


Lot 1


Title:

Not provided





Supplier:

The Rail Academy


Companies House:

12569872


Address:


4 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2JB
UK


Email:

ruth.couper@gtrailway.com


Telephone:

000000000


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Contract Terms



Contract terms:

Previous tender process proved a lack of competition, there are very few driver trainers in the UK who are available to deliver the specific requirements relating to the GTR network.


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Direct Award Justification



Allowed by statutory instrument:

No



Direct award justifications:


Additional or repeat - extension


Justification description:

Not enough appropriate suppliers in the market




Special regime:


Utilities



Other organisations


Not provided