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title: "Licenced Vehicles Drivers Tests (Early Engagement)"
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buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Licenced Vehicles Drivers Tests (Early Engagement)

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-513f2414-617a-472b-89c8-f82cb784c2f7

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## Summary

The North Northamptonshire Council is planning a tender for Licenced Vehicles Drivers Tests, aiming to find a single supplier for training sessions covering various subjects related to hackney carriage and private hire driver licences. The training will be held at multiple venues in East Midlands, United Kingdom, with a maximum cost of £130 per applicant. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 1st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs that can provide comprehensive training on driver-related topics to compete. Businesses offering training services in the driving-test services category would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested parties should contact Russ Howell at North Northamptonshire Council before 12:00 on the closing date of the notice.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") are looking for a single supplier that can provide a training day including, but subject to change, the following subjects for applicants for new and holders of existing hackney carriage and private hire driver licences: Current legislation, rules and regulations. Customer service Driver safety Reporting crimes and dealing with customer complaints Highway Code Disability and Equality Awareness Safeguarding Basic English and Mathematics The training is to be held at 4 venues around North Northamptonshire organised by the supplier on a regular basis to meet the demands of the service. Applicants will book on directly with the provider and pay directly. The supplier will supply a pass/fail list after each training session to the Council. The Council does not expect applicants to pay more than PS130 for this service. This is an early engagement notice to enable the Council to best understand the current delivery options available in the market. It is intended that the outcome of this Notice will be used to further inform the Council's procurement and contract model, but the Council is under no obligation to any potential Supplier and/or makes no guarantees to any party, resulting from feedback received to this Notice. If your organisation is interested in this opportunity and believe they could provide the requirement to the Council, in line with the Scope of Services set out above, please confirm your interest to russell.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk by no later than 12:00 on the closing date of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb180db6-0607-4f58-a951-39bf33dbd0ea |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80411100 - Driving-test services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 09:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb180db6-0607-4f58-a951-39bf33dbd0ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb180db6-0607-4f58-a951-39bf33dbd0ea
  22nd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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