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Carriage of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods training

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

26 Aug 2026 at 10:06

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 09:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 13:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency sought specialist education and training services on the carriage of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods by road. The training was intended for Traffic Examiners carrying out roadside enforcement, helping them apply the relevant legislation and meet the required standard when working for the Department for Transport’s Dangerous Goods Division and Transport Security and Contingencies Directorate. The requirement covered initial training for approximately 90 delegates and refresher training for existing Traffic Examiners. Delivery was required across the United Kingdom. This is a single-service requirement rather than a works or goods contract, and is suited to providers with expertise in dangerous goods transport legislation, enforcement training and practical roadside compliance.

The process reached tender: the agency invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed through the Department for Transport’s Jaggaer sourcing portal. The deadline for questions was 20 January 2026 at 14:00, and the bid deadline was 3 February 2026 at 14:00. The intended contract period was 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for 12 months to 31 March 2030. The estimated value was £79,000 excluding VAT, or £94,800 including VAT. Bids were to be evaluated on 70% quality and 30% price. The procurement was cancelled after none of the bids achieved the mandatory standard; the award was recorded as cancelled on 10 March 2026.

This opportunity suited training organisations able to design and deliver accurate, practical instruction on the legislation governing the carriage of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods by road. Relevant providers would need to prepare Traffic Examiners for roadside enforcement work, explain regulatory requirements clearly and demonstrate that delegates can reach the mandatory performance standard. Experience delivering specialist dangerous goods, transport compliance or enforcement training would be particularly relevant, alongside trainers capable of supporting both initial cohorts and recurring refresher sessions for existing examiners. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Providers would need sufficient training capacity for approximately 90 initial delegates and the ongoing refresher programme, with the ability to deliver nationally across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carriage of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods training

Notice Description

DVSA has an ongoing requirement for training in the appropriate legislation relating to the Carriage of Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods by Road. The training is for Traffic Examiners to carry out roadside enforcement activities effectively. The training will allow Traffic Examiners to perform to the required standard on behalf of both the 'Dangerous Goods Division & The 'Transport Security and Contingencies Directorate' of the Department for Transport. The expectation is to deliver training for up to approximately 90 delegates for the initial 3-year contract period, plus one refresher course per year for existing Traffic Examiners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An option to extend the contract for twelve months.

Planning Information

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is looking to procure the services of a supplier to deliver the Carriage of Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods by roadside training to approximately 90 delegates over an initial 3-year contract period plus 3 refresher courses per year for existing Traffic Examiners. We have published a Request for Information (RFI). The purpose of the RFI is to gather information and feedback from the market via a Supplier Questionnaire prior to publishing a future tender. Please respond to the questions in the Suppliers Questionnaire section and submit your responses via DfT’s eSourcing portal, Jaggaer by Thursday 27 November 2025 14:00 If you have any questions, raise them via DfT’s eSourcing portal, Jaggaer by Wednesday 26 November 2025 14:00. To read the RFI documentation, and submit a response, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer, using the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com You will then need to search for the opportunity 'Carriage of Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Training’, ‘pqq_678’ or use the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/00347574019A6E6C446F Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register on Jaggaer. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one. If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e067
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081097-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£79,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£79,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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