Awarded
GWR - Psychometric assessment Services Trainee Drivers
First Greater Western Limited · Private utility
In brief
First Greater Western Limited awarded recruitment work to Rail Competence Group, The Occupational Psychology Centre and OPC Assessment.
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What the notice says
The intended procurement is to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver psychometric testing and associated assessment services to support the recruitment and selection of train drivers.
Train drivers are safety‑critical roles, regulated within the UK rail industry. Psychometric testing is a mandatory and well‑established element of assessing candidates' cognitive abilities, psychomotor skills, concentration, resilience and behavioural suitability to safely operate trains. These assessments directly support public safety, operational reliability and regulatory compliance.
The requirement includes the provision of:
Industry‑recognised psychometric tests relevant to train driver roles (e.g. concentration, vigilance, reaction time, memory and rule‑following)
Test administration (online, supervised, or test‑centre based as appropriate)
Scoring, analysis and reporting against agreed benchmarks
Quality assurance and test validity controls
Compliance with relevant rail industry standards and guidance
Data protection, confidentiality and candidate experience management
The services will be used on an ongoing basis to support regular recruitment campaigns.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Competence Group (SME) | £147,000 | |
| The Occupational Psychology Centre (SME) | £140,000 | |
| OPC Assessment (SME) | £82,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 062998-2026
About the buyer
First Greater Western LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
54Awards
22Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Adecco UK Limited1 contract
From notice 062998-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.