Tender

Temporary Examiners as a Service

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Tender

13 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Temporary Examiners as a Service", which focuses on the supply of temporary driving assessors for car practical driving tests in the UK. The tender, classified under supply services of personnel, is active and utilises an open procurement method. Bids must be submitted electronically or in writing by the deadline of 13th September 2021, with a contract period extending for 720 days from the award date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in driving assessment services or temporary staffing solutions. Companies equipped with experienced driving assessors familiar with advanced driving tests accredited by the DVSA are particularly well-suited to compete. The flexibility of the resource supply allows vendors to adapt to varying demand levels, positioning them for growth in a responsive and dynamic market environment.

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Notice Title

Temporary Examiners as a Service

Notice Description

DVSA is looking to procure the services for the temporary supply of suitably qualified resource through which we can flexibly increase the supply of car practical driving tests (i.e. Category B tests) available to the public. Our requirement is for the supply of "experienced driving assessors" (EDAs); individuals who have prior experience of conducting; the following advanced driving tests accredited by the DVSA; * AA Drive Tech Advanced Driving Test * DIA Advanced Driving Test * IAM Advanced Driving Test * RoSPA Advanced Driving Test or * A driving test undertaken by those who want to act as a taxi driver. The EDAs will have existing assessment competence from which, with the necessary familiarisation and training that will be provided by the DVSA, will be able to be successfully fast-tracked to qualify as a DVSA examiner and conduct tests consistently to the procedures and standards set out by the Agency in the DT1 document which can be found at Gov.uk. Resource is to be supplied on a flexible, contingent basis that can be increased or reduced in response to levels of demand. For the avoidance of doubt resources will not become DVSA employees and Crown insurance will not be applicable.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DVSA is looking to procure the services for the temporary supply of suitably qualified resource through which we can flexibly increase the supply of car practical driving tests (i.e. Category B tests) available to the public. Our requirement is for the supply of "experienced driving assessors" (EDAs); individuals who have prior experience of conducting; the following advanced driving tests accredited by the DVSA; * AA Drive Tech Advanced Driving Test * DIA Advanced Driving Test * IAM Advanced Driving Test * RoSPA Advanced Driving Test or * A driving test undertaken by those who want to act as a taxi driver. The EDAs will have existing assessment competence from which, with the necessary familiarisation and training that will be provided by the DVSA, will be able to be successfully fast-tracked to qualify as a DVSA examiner and conduct tests consistently to the procedures and standards set out by the Agency in the DT1 document which can be found at Gov.uk. Resource is to be supplied on a flexible, contingent basis that can be increased or reduced in response to levels of demand. For the avoidance of doubt resources will not become DVSA employees and Crown insurance will not be applicable.

Renewal: Option periods will be agreed on a 1 + 1 basis at the discretion of the DVSA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d4f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019845-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Siham Tahari
Contact Email
siham.tahari@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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