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Professional Driver Assessment Framework

BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

03 Dec 2019 at 09:39

Tender

15 Mar 2019 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking qualified individuals to establish a Professional Driver Assessment Framework, aimed at ensuring that taxi drivers licensed within the Bradford MDC meet professional driving standards. This open tender is classified under driving-school services, with an estimated contract value of £160,000 for a period of two years, starting from 27 May 2019, with a potential one-year extension at the council's discretion. The tender period concluded on 15 April 2019, and assessments are projected at approximately 900 tests per year, although this figure is not guaranteed. The location of service delivery is within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses that specialise in driver training and assessment services. Companies that are well-suited to bid for this contract include small and medium-sized enterprises focused on driving education, particularly those with experience in standard-setting and evaluation of driver competencies. Winning this framework contract could provide a significant growth pathway by securing a steady flow of assessment tasks from the council over the contract’s duration.

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Notice Title

Professional Driver Assessment Framework

Notice Description

The Council license taxi drivers to operate within the Bradford MDC. As such it has a responsibility to ensure that the drivers that it is issuing licences to are capable of driving to a good professional standard. This tender is for suitably qualified and experienced people to carry out driver assessment tests and to produce a report of the outcome of the test. Approximately 900 assessment tests are required per year. However this volume is not guaranteed and may go down as well as up. The intention is to establish a framework contract of a maximum of 3 suitably qualified people. The Framework is to last for a period of 2 years with 1 option to extend for a period of 12 months at the Councils discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10aa7ef6-f309-4189-95f4-7e5ea34b04ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac33f78-89ff-47dc-b62e-f225e8f7e5a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80411000 - Driving-school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2019 - 26 May 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD7 1PU
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING

EMPIRE DRIVING

GREEN PENNY

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