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9613 - Procurement of services: Taxi driver assessments

Norwich City Council

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22 Jun 2017 at 10:30

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Tender

08 May 2017 at 16:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The purchasing process is initiated by Norwich City Council (NCC) for the procurement of taxi driver assessment services. This contract falls under the 'Taxi services' industry category and is located in Norwich, East of England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 22nd May 2017. The contract will commence on 12th June 2017 and is set to run until 30th June 2022. The council aims to establish a framework of up to five suppliers to provide these essential services, which are vital for ensuring that taxi drivers meet the required standards.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in training and assessment services, particularly those focussed on transport and driving standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in driving test training, consultancy in road safety, or educational services tailored to driver assessments will have a competitive edge. As the council may expand the framework in the future, successful bidders could secure a long-term partnership with NCC, thereby fostering growth and stability within their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

9613 - Procurement of services: Taxi driver assessments

Notice Description

Norwich City Council (NCC) licence all hackney carriages that ply for hire within the Norwich boundaries and private hire vehicles whose booking office is in Norwich. As part of this process NCC requires that all drivers undergo driver assessment training as per Guidance for driving examiners carrying out driving test (DT1). The council is looking to establish a framework of up to five suppliers to provide this service for each of the three test types. Should the council determine during the framework that additional suppliers are required; this would be accomplished via a further tendering process. Those suppliers remaining within the original framework would not be affected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5192675b-5a8e-4c27-aa06-34d939747fca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbeeba8-58e9-4864-9768-6f4da50bef05
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

80411100 - Driving-test services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Over 5 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
Norwich City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Norfolk County Council

DMP Training UK Ltd

The Blue Lamp Trust

Defensive Driver Training Limited

Green Penny

Further Information

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