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Level 2 Award in Advanced Driving and Riding Skills

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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11 Feb 2026 at 09:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government authority located in London, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for a service contract titled "Level 2 Award in Advanced Driving and Riding Skills". This contract focuses on staff training services within the industry category, aiming to enhance driving skills for surveillance operatives. The procurement method was direct without competition, being below threshold. The contract commenced on 12th February 2026 and will last until 11th February 2027, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom. The supplier selected for this contract is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, based in Birmingham, demonstrating the successful completion of this government-supported objective.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced driver training services. Companies with expertise in delivering face-to-face training and those with a focus on safety and risk assessment are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Although this particular opportunity has concluded, similar tenders may appeal to training providers and consultancies, particularly those ready to fulfil public sector requirements for professional development and skills enhancement in occupational safety and surveillance. Building relationships with government bodies such as the Department for Work & Pensions could yield valuable opportunities for repeat engagements and long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 2 Award in Advanced Driving and Riding Skills

Notice Description

Level 2 Award in Advanced Driving and Riding Skills. Face-to-face Advanced Driver Initial and refresher training is part of the mandatory learning routeway for Surveillance Operatives (SO's) The purpose of this driver training is to ensure the students maintain the standard required to drive safely and progressively whilst on surveillance duties. It will also ensure that they remain up to date with developments on the Roadcraft system of car control. Surveillance duties require an Operative to be aware of their surrounding environment and be able to react quickly to any hazards, it is therefore essential that all Operative's conduct these duties safely. This has also been identified as a control measure by our H&S Business partner as part of the review of the Surveillance Risk Assessment. This is for a 4 day Level 2 Advanced Driver training. Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012205-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,640 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp-i.systemsanddata@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS(THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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