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title: "CO0303A Provision of Training Venues for NDORS Driver Training Courses"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CO0303A Provision of Training Venues for NDORS Driver Training Courses

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52b58bb8-3147-4395-b717-f60249b73f30

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## Summary

The Essex County Council (ECC) has awarded a contract for the provision of training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend, for NDORS Driver Training Courses. The contract, with a total value of £800,000 GBP, commenced on April 22, 2024, and will run until April 21, 2028. The buying organisation is ECC, and the procurement was conducted through an open procedure. The industry category is education and training services, with a focus on training facilities.

This tender opportunity by Essex County Council (ECC) to provide training venues presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing training facilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period allows for long-term business planning, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to establish stable relationships in the education sector.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision for venues to deliver driving improvement courses. These courses are a blend of theory and practical driving sessions delivered by suitably qualified instructors at venues throughout the Essex Police force area (this comprises the administrative areas of ECC, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council). The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses. The requirement has been split into the following ten geographical LOTs with the scope of each lot based on a ten-mile radius of the town/city centre specified as found on Google maps: Lot 1 -Braintree Lot 2 - Clacton Lot 3 - Harlow Lot 4 - Chelmsford Lot 5 - Brentwood Lot 6 - Basildon Lot 7 - Southend Lot 8 - Thurrock Lot 9 - Colchester Lot 10 - Maldon

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3991b42e-6cff-473a-8a28-2ab676a4f9bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | COLCHESTER UNITED HOSPITALITY; HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL; HOLIDAY INN BASILDON; HOLIDAY INN SOUTHEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2024 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3991b42e-6cff-473a-8a28-2ab676a4f9bf
- 9 Aug 2023 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9e7b72-7731-4759-a0d6-3250553dc69e
- 17 Jul 2023 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9783b9f5-3d14-490a-9a45-5d48fce24154
- 16 Jun 2023 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e892fe1b-8693-4918-be97-cd5763dc9250

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3991b42e-6cff-473a-8a28-2ab676a4f9bf
  15th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9e7b72-7731-4759-a0d6-3250553dc69e
  9th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9783b9f5-3d14-490a-9a45-5d48fce24154
  17th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e892fe1b-8693-4918-be97-cd5763dc9250
  16th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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