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ID 5263589 - PSNI - Provision of National Driver Offender Re-Training Schemes

PSNI - POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND

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Award

01 Jul 2025 at 11:31

TenderUpdate

25 Nov 2024 at 11:43

Tender

28 Oct 2024 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of National Driver Offender Re-Training Schemes" was initiated by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). This contract focuses on driving-school services within the education and training industry category, specifically targeting safety education services across Northern Ireland. The tender process was carried out as an open procedure under the 2014/24/EU directive, providing a comprehensive platform for potential suppliers to bid. Key dates included an extended deadline for tenders originally scheduled for 28th November 2024, which was moved to 9th December 2024. The contract, with an estimated value of GBP 640,000, was awarded on 30th June 2025. The process is designed to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a standstill period for any challenges to the award decision.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and logistics sectors, particularly those with expertise in driving and safety training. SMEs with innovative approaches in these fields, capable of delivering National Safe and Considerate Driving Courses, National Speed Awareness Courses, and similar programmes, would be well-suited to compete. The contract allows for a three-year initial term with the possibility of a 24-month extension, providing long-term growth prospects for the successful supplier. By participating, businesses can leverage this opportunity to establish partnerships with public law bodies and enhance their portfolio through strategic engagement with significant public sector contracts. The meticulous monitoring and evaluation of contractor performance underline the importance of maintaining high service standards to continue benefiting from such collaborations.

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Notice Title

ID 5263589 - PSNI - Provision of National Driver Offender Re-Training Schemes

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seek a Contractor to facilitate the Delivery of Driver Educational Course Programmes on behalf of PSNI across Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be required to deliver the following Educational Courses, presently: National Safe and Considerate Driving Course (SCD); National Speed Awareness Courses (NSAC); National What's Driving us (WDU); and National Rider Risk Assessment Course (NRRAC) will be considered. Please refer to the Specification of Requirements for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seek a Contractor to facilitate the Delivery of Driver Educational Course Programmes on behalf of PSNI across Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be required to deliver the following Educational Courses, presently: National Safe and Considerate Driving Course (SCD); National Speed Awareness Courses (NSAC); National What's Driving us (WDU); and National Rider Risk Assessment Course (NRRAC) will be considered. Please refer to the Specification of Requirements for further information. Additional information: Contract Value. The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 is an estimated contract value and represents the costs to deliver the scheme but does not include fees payable to NDORS or Road Safety Partnership. All fees are payable by the course participant. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Options: An initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036385-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80330000 - Safety education services

80411000 - Driving-school services

80411200 - Driving lessons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months 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
PSNI - POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND
Additional Buyers

POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI

Contact Name
Justice Sector Procurement - PSNI, Justice.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT5 6LD
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sandown
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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