GWR - Psychometric assessment Services Trainee Drivers

First Greater Western Limited
South West
Direct award
1 August 2026 to 30 September 2027

Delivery of psychometric assessments for trainee train drivers, covering cognitive abilities, psychomotor skills, concentration, and behavioural suitability. Services include test administration via online or centre-based platforms, scoring, analysis, and reporting against industry benchmarks. The provider must ensure compliance with rail industry standards, data protection, and quality assurance controls to support ongoing recruitment campaigns.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £147k; As published
Published: 3 July 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 3 July 2026; Rail Competence Group, The Occupational Psychology Centre and OPC Assessment
Contract length: 14 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of industry-recognised psychometric testing and assessment services to support the recruitment and selection of safety-critical rail personnel.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
3 July 2026
Contract awardedto Rail Competence Group, The Occupational Psychology Centre and OPC Assessment
3 July 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Psychometric testing contracts, 24 months: 1
Open psychometric testing tenders: 0
Typical psychometric testing contract: £147k

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How it compares

4.9× the typical psychometric testing contract (£30k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3634837/gwr-psychometric-assessment-services-trainee-drivers
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3dc
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

First Greater Western Limited. GWR - Psychometric assessment Services Trainee Drivers. Contract award, 3 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3634837/gwr-psychometric-assessment-services-trainee-drivers (accessed 12 October 2026).