Framework technical/engineering training · UK public procurement notice

Framework for the provision of specialist engineering training package creation, delivery of technical training on site and remote, implementation of training programmes and train the trainer schemes.

Additional information

Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of

Train Operating Companies includes all and any of

those train operating companies who, currently or in

the future, provide services for the carriage of

passengers by railway:

a) under a franchise agreement with the Secretary

of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the

Railways Act 1993 or

b) under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's

duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or

c) in accordance with legislation which supersedes

or amends the powers referred to in a) and b),

including where such powers are transferred from

the Secretary of State to another body.

A list of some of the current providers of services

for the carriage of passengers by railway under

these provisions can be found at

www.gov.uk/guidance/public-regi… ↗

passenger-contracts.

(www.gov.uk/guidance/public-regi… ↗

passenger-contracts.)

Use and Access

WM Trains is procuring on behalf of the

Participating Authorities (as more particularly

defined below) and will enter into the relevant

framework agreement with the successful suppliers

where such contract is awarded. The Participating

Authorities (as more particularly defined below) are

permitted to use the framework via subsequent call

offs/schedule of works in accordance with section

1(3)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. However, WM

Trains is responsible for the conduct of the

procurement throughout and all correspondence

and communication from suppliers is to be solely

with WM Trains.

Participating Authorities

In addition to WM Trains, the Participating

Authorities who may call-off under this framework

are:

• the Train Operating Companies
• Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
• Any holders of a passenger licence or a station

licence granted pursuant to section 8 of the

Railways Act 1993 and/or a passenger licence

granted pursuant to regulation 6 of the Railway

(Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations

2005

• DFT Operator Limited (company number:

07141122) or a successor parent to a Train

Operating Company

Novation or Assignment

The framework agreement may be novated or

assigned by WM Trains to Train Operating

Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company

number: 07141122) or any successor parent

company to a Train Operating Company, following a

corporate restructuring or similar circumstance.