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title: "Provision of Electronic Knowledge Tests for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers"
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# Provision of Electronic Knowledge Tests for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers

Buyer: CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80cd1425-859b-4843-a2b1-4fb6524e6d1a

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## Summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is facilitating a public procurement process for the "Provision of Electronic Knowledge Tests for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers" in the goods category. This open tender was published on 2nd February 2018, with a tender period that concluded on 14th March 2018. The contract for this project is set to commence on 2nd April 2018 and will run for a duration of three years, concluding on 1st April 2021, with an option for a one-year extension dependent on performance and needs. The software being sought will assist in evaluating applicants for taxi and private hire driver's licences in the East Midlands region.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses within the software development and IT services sectors, particularly those capable of providing and maintaining software solutions tailored for licensing examinations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to submit proposals, as they are deemed suitable competitors for this contract. Engaging with this tender could facilitate business growth through the establishment of a long-term contract with a public authority.

## Notice

Chesterfield Borough Council invites quotations for the supply and maintenance of computer software that examines the knowledge of an applicant for a taxi or private hire driver's licence with regard to relevant law and policy, geography, routes, points of interest, maths and English and safeguarding. This contract will run for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year upon satisfactory performance and business needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a13c6bf-9bfb-453a-8046-eac0bdd57a08 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S44 5BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Chesterfield |
| Electoral ward | Spire |
| Westminster constituency | Chesterfield |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOKE AND MELLOR RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A PERSONNEL CHECKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 May 2018 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a13c6bf-9bfb-453a-8046-eac0bdd57a08
- 2 Feb 2018 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec31c78e-3b21-4b03-ba82-2fdde3c1ecc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a13c6bf-9bfb-453a-8046-eac0bdd57a08
  4th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec31c78e-3b21-4b03-ba82-2fdde3c1ecc8
  2nd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home

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