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    ContractsPsychometric Assessment Services for Train Driver Recruitment
    Awarded contract

    Psychometric Assessment Services for Train Driver Recruitment

    Awarded
    £369k
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    GWR seeks suppliers to deliver mandatory psychometric testing and assessment services for train driver recruitment, supporting safety-critical recruitment decisions in the regulated UK rail industry.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 3 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £369k
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £369,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    3 suppliers
    • RC
      Rail Competence Group
    Lead contractor
  1. OA
    OPC Assessment
    Consortium partner
  2. OP
    The Occupational Psychology Centre
    Consortium partner
  3. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Great Western Railway (GWR) is seeking qualified suppliers to deliver psychometric testing and assessment services for train driver recruitment and selection. Train drivers are safety-critical roles within the regulated UK rail industry, and psychometric testing is mandatory to evaluate candidates' cognitive abilities, psychomotor skills, concentration, resilience and behavioural suitability for safe train operation. These assessments are essential for public safety, operational reliability and regulatory compliance. Required services include: administering industry-recognised psychometric tests (covering concentration, vigilance, reaction time, memory and rule-following); providing test administration via online, supervised or test-centre formats; scoring, analysing and reporting results against agreed benchmarks; implementing quality assurance and test validity controls; ensuring compliance with relevant rail industry standards and guidance; and managing data protection, confidentiality and candidate experience. The supplier will support ongoing, regular recruitment campaigns for train driver positions.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

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    1. Rail Competence Group1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c3dc

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