Planning

Air Brake Training

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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Planning

22 Sep 2021 at 16:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Air Brake Training", aimed at providing training for approximately 550 delegates. This opportunity falls under the education and training services industry and is located in the United Kingdom. Key dates in this process include the engagement end date, which is set for 6th October 2021, and suppliers must submit their responses via the DfT's eSourcing Portal by 17:00 on the same day. Interested parties are encouraged to raise any questions via the same portal before the deadline of 29th September 2021.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for training providers and educational institutions specialising in driver training and technical education. Businesses that can offer bespoke training solutions, particularly those with expertise in air brake systems and regulatory compliance for vehicle examinations, would be well-positioned to respond to this tender. By engaging in this process, successful competitors can expand their market reach and reputation within the public sector, potentially leading to further collaborative opportunities with DVSA in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Brake Training

Notice Description

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is looking to procure the services of a supplier to deliver Air Brake Training for approximately 550 delegates in total. DVSA enforcement Vehicle Examiners (VE) are required to conduct examinations of large goods vehicles and public services vehicles. These checks can be part of a roadside inspection, fleet inspection or post collision investigation. To be able to conduct a full technical inspection the VE needs to have working knowledge of basic air brake systems as well as more advanced and current technology employed in large vehicle braking systems. Post Collision Examiners (PCE) need more in-depth knowledge to allow investigations following vehicle collisions. PCEs are required to provide high standard detailed written reports with supporting oral evidence to the Police. These reports are often subjected to close review by defence councils and industry experts. The PCEs are subsequently required to attend the following to defend and rebuke any conflicting claims: Coroners Courts - England & Wales Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland only High Courts or Crown Courts - UK wide The purpose of the PIN and RFI is to inform the market of the requirement and gather information and feedback from the market via a Supplier Questionnaire in advance of publishing a future tender. Following receipt of the information from suppliers in response to the RFI, DVSA intend to finalise the tender documentation and publish a tender via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Please read the Specification section within the PIN document. Respond to the questions in the Supplier Questionnaire section within the PIN document and submit your responses via DfT's eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer, by 17:00hrs on 6th October 2021. This will appear as a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). If you have any questions, raise them via DfT's eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer, by 17:00hrs on 29th September 2021. The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com" Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae9276ff-dd7c-4566-b0b6-bd6535faeea3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialenquires@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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