Planning

703902450 - Driver Training Project

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

09 Feb 2023 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the '703902450 - Driver Training Project' in the services category, focusing on defence services. The project aims to provide wheeled driver training from April 2026, enhancing training delivery and agility. The planned bi-lateral discussions will take place from 27th to 31st March 2023 via MS Teams, offering potential service providers the chance to provide feedback on the draft Statement of Requirement. Interested parties must express interest by 20th February 2023, with an invitation and admin instruction to be sent by 27th February 2023.

This procurement by the Ministry of Defence offers opportunities for businesses involved in defence services and specialised training. Businesses that can provide driver operator skills, vehicle training, and transport management services aligned with military standards are well-suited to compete. The procurement process includes engagement events and discussions via MS Teams to enhance collaboration and feedback. Suppliers are encouraged to engage with the project team to contribute to the development of the procurement requirements and potentially secure future contracts.

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Notice Title

703902450 - Driver Training Project

Notice Description

DRIVER TRAINING PROJECT (DTP) - SOR BI-LATERAL ENGAGEMENT (BI-LATS) The Driver Training Project (DTP) will consider the provision of wheeled driver training from 1 Apr 26, encompassing the civilian driving licence acquisition elements delivered under the Future Licence Acquisition Training System (FLATS), Minimum Test Vehicles (MTV) contracts and additional aspects delivered by Defence School of Transport (DST), as confirmed by DST Case for Change in particular resource, requirement setting and pipeline management, leading to a more agile delivery solution. The project has betterment as one of its core tenets and therefore will take a holistic view of improving effect in delivering training. The output of which will be a coherent wheeled driver training solution from Apr 26. The Defence School of Transport's vision is: "The Defence School of Transport (DST) will set the example for industry and within Defence as a 'centre of excellence' in delivering practical driver operator skills, specialist vehicle and transport management training whilst fully exploiting learning technology to reduce the MOD's carbon footprint. DST goes further than its civilian counterparts, embedding training within a military context and teaching a breadth of skills which prepare students for operations in all environments and conditions. By doing so, DST enables Defence and security capability to be delivered by members of the Armed Services and other government departments in peace or conflict; in support of UK Interests at home and throughout the world whilst leveraging partnership and income generation opportunities for the benefit of Defence." Following on from the EME day on 23 Jun 22, the DTP Project Team will be hosting Bi-Laterals discussions as detailed below: Date: 27 - 31 Mar 23 Time: To be allocated. Location: via MS Teams. The bi-lateral discussions will be a held via MS Teams and limited to two (2) persons per organisation. If you wish to attend with another organisation/ syndicate team (group of suppliers), please make the project team aware. All presentational material and questions and answers will be captured by the project team to inform the procurement. The aim of the discussions will be to build upon previously supplied information via the market engagement event held Jun 22 and provide potential service providers the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Statement of Requirement (SoR). In support of this the draft SoR will be published on AWARD along with the RFI question set. Please details of your organisation's POC for access to DTP AWARD Data room - a maximum of two (2) per organisation. Name Email address Company Role Please provide expression on interest in attending NLT 20 Feb 23. An invitation and admin instruction will then be sent NLT 27 Feb 23.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004030-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Deborah Orchard, attn: Orchard Deborah
Contact Email
armycomrcl-lwc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001512403

Buyer Location

Locality
WARMINSTER
Postcode
BA12 0DJ
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Warminster North & Rural
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

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