--- title: "DUD-Soft Market Testing for Provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-30" --- # DUD-Soft Market Testing for Provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a1d2882-0658-413e-b5c7-1d338af31cbe.json) ## Summary The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is set to conduct a soft market testing initiative titled "DUD-Soft Market Testing for Provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing." This process aims to gather insights into the market's response to a forthcoming competitive tender for driver training services. The event will take place at Dudley MBC's Unit 1, Hurst Business Park, Narrow Boat Way, DY5 1UF, with engagement sessions scheduled for the 5th and 19th of August. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of 2nd August 2019, and the tender period will conclude on 16th August 2019. The estimated contract value ranges between £60,000 and £130,000, with the contract period set to commence on 1st January 2020 and conclude on 31st December 2024. This procurement will be conducted through an open procedure method, classified under "Technical training services." This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in technical and vocational training services, particularly those capable of providing modular and adaptable CPC training solutions. Businesses that might excel in this tender include training organisations, educational institutions, and training solution providers focused on compliance and flexibility in training programs. The market engagement sessions will also offer a platform for interested suppliers to showcase their innovations, fostering collaboration and potential partnerships with the council while also assisting in refining service requirements ahead of the formal procurement process. ## Notice The Council wishes to collect information relating to the provision of Driver CPC Training and Licencing Compliance and help it in determining how the market would respond to a formal competitive tender for provision of services that would deliver the following objectives: *Provision an up to date, modern, and robust, CPC Training *Maximise the opportunity for further scalability, flexibility and development including adding additional modules should the Council consider expansion of further shared working / selling of services Additional information: The Council would like organisations to respond to this soft market test by confirming attendance to a market engagement event at Dudley MBC, Unit 1, Hurst Business Park, Narrow Boat Way, DY5 1UF on 5th August and 19th August by booking a slot from 09:00am to 17:00pm. A limited number of suppliers may be invited to discuss and demonstrate their driver training solutions. Again, any such dialogue and discussions will not be scored, and will solely be used by the panel to refine the Council's requirements. As stated above, attendance at the market engagement session will have no bearing on any procurement exercise, and will not be scored. The exercise will not include or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement exercise that might subsequently be undertaken. Please submit your responses peter.cooper@dudley.gov.uk copying Karen.bull@dudley.gov.uk and les.lownes@dudley.gov.uk The deadline for responses is Friday 2nd August 2019. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 34152000 - Training simulators - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80562000 - First-aid training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2019 at 15:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95 - 30 Jul 2019 at 15:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95 - 30 Jul 2019 at 15:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95 - 30 Jul 2019 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde59585-8dcd-478f-b2b2-d2492302ca95 30th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dudley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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