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DUD-Soft Market Testing for Provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is set to conduct a soft market testing initiative titled "DUD-Soft Market Testing for Provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing." This process aims to gather insights into the market's response to a forthcoming competitive tender for driver training services. The event will take place at Dudley MBC's Unit 1, Hurst Business Park, Narrow Boat Way, DY5 1UF, with engagement sessions scheduled for the 5th and 19th of August. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of 2nd August 2019, and the tender period will conclude on 16th August 2019. The estimated contract value ranges between £60,000 and £130,000, with the contract period set to commence on 1st January 2020 and conclude on 31st December 2024. This procurement will be conducted through an open procedure method, classified under "Technical training services."

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in technical and vocational training services, particularly those capable of providing modular and adaptable CPC training solutions. Businesses that might excel in this tender include training organisations, educational institutions, and training solution providers focused on compliance and flexibility in training programs. The market engagement sessions will also offer a platform for interested suppliers to showcase their innovations, fostering collaboration and potential partnerships with the council while also assisting in refining service requirements ahead of the formal procurement process.

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Notice Title

DUD-Soft Market Testing for Provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing

Notice Description

The Council wishes to collect information relating to the provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing Compliance and help it in determining how the market would respond to a formal competitive tender for provision of services that would deliver the following objectives: *Provision an up to date, modern, and robust, CPC Training *Maximise the opportunity for further scalability, flexibility and development including adding additional modules should the Council consider expansion of further shared working / selling of services Additional information: The Council would like organisations to respond to this soft market test by confirming attendance to a market engagement event at Dudley MBC, Unit 1, Hurst Business Park, Narrow Boat Way, DY5 1UF on 5th August and 19th August by booking a slot from 09:00am to 17:00pm. A limited number of suppliers may be invited to discuss and demonstrate their driver training solutions. Again, any such dialogue and discussions will not be scored, and will solely be used by the panel to refine the Council's requirements. As stated above, attendance at the market engagement session will have no bearing on any procurement exercise, and will not be scored. The exercise will not include or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement exercise that might subsequently be undertaken. Please submit your responses peter.cooper@dudley.gov.uk copying Karen.bull@dudley.gov.uk and les.lownes@dudley.gov.uk The deadline for responses is Friday 2nd August 2019. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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