GAS NETWORK APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SERVICES

Northern Gas Networks
North East
Direct award
8 June 2026 to 31 May 2030

Delivery of Gas Network Operative (Level 2) and Gas Network Craftsperson (Level 3) apprenticeship programmes for cohorts of 10-12 learners. The service includes training facilities, equipment, PPE, and ePortfolio tracking, with pathways supporting progression to Mains Response Engineer status. The provider must manage apprenticeship levy funding and ensure compliance with industry standards including NCO, SCO, and NRSWA certifications.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.5m; As published
Published: 5 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 June 2026; RelyOn Nutec
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 May 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist apprenticeship training services for gas network operatives and craftspersons, including end-to-end programme management and delivery.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
5 June 2026
Contract awardedto RelyOn Nutec
5 June 2026
Contract starts
8 June 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2030

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

36× the typical engineering apprenticeships contract (£69k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3626003/gas-network-apprenticeship-training-services
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb2
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Northern Gas Networks. GAS NETWORK APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SERVICES. Contract award, 5 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3626003/gas-network-apprenticeship-training-services (accessed 12 October 2026).