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Dangerous Goods Qualification Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2024 at 11:03

Tender

12 Oct 2023 at 13:44

Planning

31 Mar 2023 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has awarded a contract for Dangerous Goods Qualification Services to the Scottish Qualification Agency. This process, under the "Education and training services" category, reached completion in October 2024. The procurement method utilized was an open procedure. The contract, valued at £5.58 million, was signed on 24 June 2024. The procurement dealt centrally with administrative arrangements related to dangerous goods drivers and safety advisors across the UK, with key activities such as setting and marking examinations and awarding vocational certificates. Notably, an earlier phase of the tender involved an open invitation for interested parties to submit bids by 23 November 2023 through the Department for Transport’s sourcing portal, Jaggaer, with the entire process concluding successfully.

This contract offers numerous growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those experienced in handling qualifications related to dangerous goods. Companies with capabilities in managing complex administrative functions and delivering comprehensive training programmes will find this opportunity well-suited. The requirement for an initial three-year period, with optional extensions, provides long-term business engagements, further encouraging firms to innovate and expand their service offerings. Large-scale providers like the Scottish Qualification Agency have seized this opportunity, highlighting the contract's attractiveness to substantial, resourceful businesses in the educational services sector.

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Notice Title

Dangerous Goods Qualification Services

Notice Description

Contract award notice for Dangerous Goods Qualification Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Administration arrangements for providers, courses and examinations relating to DGDT and DGSA

Options: The initial contract period will be three (3) years from the commencement date with an option to extend for a further one (1) year plus an additional one (1) year. The estimated value in II.2.6 is the estimate for the initial contract period plus the options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b7f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032579-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,580,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
23 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATION AGENCY

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