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Highway Safety Inspectors' Modular Training and Assessment Course

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Derbyshire County Council involved the awarding of a contract for the "Highway Safety Inspectors' Modular Training and Assessment Course." This initiative falls under the services category and is essential for the job role of safety inspectors, addressing a training gap that puts the authority at risk. The process has reached the award stage, with TMS Consultancy, based in Coventry, successfully securing the contract. The contract period is set from 8th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was below threshold, and the status of the tender is complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in training services, especially those with expertise in delivering safety inspector courses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like TMS Consultancy can find ample growth potential by capitalising on such public sector training requirements. Such contracts are instrumental for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector offerings, especially those that can provide tailored training solutions for safety-critical roles.

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Notice Title

Highway Safety Inspectors' Modular Training and Assessment Course

Notice Description

Essential training requirement for the job role of safety inspector , currently 75% of inspectors don't have this qualification placing the authority at risk and unable to defend claims

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059063
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052434-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80520000 - Training facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TMS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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