Open16 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

Rail Industry Services

Gateshead College · Education

In brief

Gateshead College is looking for suppliers for training and education work (North East).

The estimated value is £2,100,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 13 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Monday 5 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

A balance of quality and price.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 16 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,100,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Monday 5 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 July 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 070459-2026
14 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086930-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087571-2026

About the buyer

Gateshead CollegeLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

3t Training Services Limited1 contract
Baltic Training Services Limited1 contract
Diamond People (NE) Ltd t/a Tyneside Training Services1 contract
Employer Links Ltd1 contract
Enterprise Made Simple Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Gateshead College

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From notice 070459-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 July 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.