GWR - Psychometric assessment Services Trainee Drivers

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06c3dcProcurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitablepending
View buyer

Estimated value

Awarded value

£369k

Suppliers

3

3 SME

Lots

1

3 awarded

Published

03 Jul 2026

Description

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.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3dc
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Direct award

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£147k

Award date

Contract start

31 Jul 2026

Contract end

30 Sept 2027

Awarded to
RC
SME
OA
CH 04026260
SME