Award

MoD Licence Acquisition Training

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2017 at 11:47

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), via the Crown Commercial Service, is conducting the "MoD Licence Acquisition Training" procurement process within the driving-school services industry. This open tender has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £31,548,870 and a contract period extending from 1st January 2017 to 31st March 2020. The tender process for this opportunity concluded on 12th October 2016, and the training will be delivered across various geographical regions, as specified in multiple lots. This procurement follows the open procedure method, ensuring competitive sourcing.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in driver training and related services. The successful suppliers will be required to provide comprehensive licence acquisition training (LAT) to MoD personnel, necessitating instructors, training vehicles, and adherence to compliance standards. SMEs with experience in governmental contracts, particularly those focused on training provision, are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which also aims to promote continuity of supply and reduce supply chain risks through its structuring of lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MoD Licence Acquisition Training

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) (referred to hereafter as the "Authority") Defence School of Transport (DST) is the training delivery authority for all wheeled driver training for Defence. The DST's responsibility ranges from licence acquisition through to specialist vehicle platform training and mechanical transport-related management courses. The Authority's personnel frequently require licence acquisition training in order to drive the vehicles they are expected to operate in the course of their duties. To meet the statutory and legal obligations set for the DST, the Authority's personnel must hold the appropriate category of licence to operate military vehicles legally on public roads. The Authority has established 7 single Supplier Contracts for the provision of Licence Acquisition Training ("LAT") to the Authority's personnel. In each of Lots 1 - 5, the Supplier will be required to deliver Category B / B+E / C / C+E / D / D1 / D1+E LAT in a specific geographical region. In Lot 6 the Supplier will be required to deliver Category B / B+E LAT nationally at Phase 2 training establishments. In Lot 7 the Supplier will be required to deliver Category C / C+E LAT nationally at Phase 2 training establishments. In each Lot the Supplier's obligations shall include: - To deliver the LAT required by the Authority; - To deploy and maintain a sufficient number of Instructors to ensure that, throughout the Contract, all of the LAT required by the Authority, including delivering LAT courses concurrently and during peaks in demand, is delivered in full, on time, and to the Authority's satisfaction; - To provide all training vehicles and trailers required to deliver all of the Authority's requested LAT courses, including during peak periods of demand, in full, on time, and with no delay to the commencement of Candidates' LAT; - To have an established service and maintenance programme for its training vehicle fleet. - To establish and maintain a system to record and monitor documentation for all training vehicles; - To provide all personal protective equipment and training aids required to deliver the requested LAT; - To provide an account management function; - To provide a complaints resolution function; - To provide a performance monitoring function; and - To provide management information to the Authority. In Lot 6 and Lot 7 only, the Supplier shall provide an on-site management function to manage the delivery of the Services, including the management of Instructors, on-site. This procurement was managed and facilitated by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (hereafter referred to as the Agent). During the procurement process, the Agent acted on behalf of the Authority. Additional information: The following information has been captured in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 50 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015: The Authority received a total of 8 tenders for this procurement, all of which were received electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. 6 of the 8 tenders received by the Authority were from SMEs. The Authority did not receive any tenders from other EU Member States other than the UK. The Authority did not receive any tenders from non-EU States. The Authority did not receive any tenders from any Groups of Economic Operators. All of the 6 Suppliers that were awarded Contracts are SMEs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6600b887-9f38-4287-8b90-75ed85ed4513
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80411000 - Driving-school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,548,870 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,548,870 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LIST OF SUCCESSFULLY AWARDED SUPPLIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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