Planning

Dangerous Goods Qualification Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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Planning

15 May 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process titled "Dangerous Goods Qualification Services". This contract falls under the Education and Training Services category, with a specific focus on providing administrative arrangements for training courses related to dangerous goods transportation. The procurement is currently at the Planning stage as of 15th May 2025, and the projected contract period runs from 24th June 2027 to 23rd June 2030, with possible renewal extensions until 23rd June 2031. Located in the UK, this tender aims to ensure the delivery of approved training courses, certification processes, and examination oversight. The communication plan hints at a potential future notice release by 22nd September 2026, allowing businesses ample time to prepare their proposals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education and administrative sectors, particularly those with expertise in safety training for hazardous materials. With a total estimated contract value of £5,580,000, it is particularly suited to enterprises that can deliver comprehensive training services, examination setups, and legal compliance certification. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong foothold in vocational training or those looking to diversify into safety and compliance training fields might find this contract particularly lucrative. The inclusion of renewable contract terms also opens long-term partnership possibilities, potentially leading to sustained business growth for winning bidders.

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Notice Title

Dangerous Goods Qualification Services

Notice Description

DVSA require the provision of administrative arrangements to provide approved training courses and approve relevant course material, set, and mark examinations and award vocational driver training certificates to the drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods and dangerous goods safety advisors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05145e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021712-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2027 - 23 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
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

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