--- title: "703902450 - Driver Training Project PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-16" --- # 703902450 - Driver Training Project PIN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96500d74-0011-4939-af67-7b7cc33ffcb5.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating the "Driver Training Project PIN" as part of their procurement process aimed at delivering improved driver training solutions. Currently in the planning stage, the project will start on 1 April 2025 and includes an early market engagement event scheduled for 23 June 2022 at HQ Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks, East Yorkshire. Interested parties are invited to confirm their attendance by 9 June 2022 to receive further details. The industry category for this procurement falls under defence services and personal development training services. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the training and defence sectors to expand their services and capabilities. Companies that specialise in driver training, educational programme development, or related support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging with the project early can provide valuable insights into operational requirements and collaborative potential with the Defence School of Transport, thereby fostering business growth through enhanced partnerships and contract opportunities. ## Notice The Driver Training Project (DTP) will consider the provision of wheeled driver training from 1 Apr 25, encompassing the civilian driving licence acquisition elements delivered under the Future Licence Acquisition Training System (FLATS), Minimum Test Vehicles (MTV) contracts and additional aspects delivered by Defence School of Transport (DST), as confirmed by DST Case for Change in particular resource, requirement setting and pipeline management, leading to a more agile delivery solution. The project has betterment as one of its core tenets and therefore will take a holistic view of improving effect in delivering training. The output of which will be a coherent wheeled driver training solution from Apr 25. The Defence School of Transport's vision is: "The Defence School of Transport (DST) will set the example for industry and within Defence as a 'centre of excellence' in delivering practical driver operator skills, specialist vehicle and transport management training whilst fully exploiting learning technology to reduce the MOD's carbon footprint. DST goes further than its civilian counterparts, embedding training within a military context and teaching a breadth of skills which prepare students for operations in all environments and conditions. By doing so, DST enables Defence and security capability to be delivered by members of the Armed Services and other government departments in peace or conflict; in support of UK Interests at home and throughout the world whilst leveraging partnership and income generation opportunities for the benefit of Defence."The DTP Project Team will be hosting an Early Market Engagement Day as detailed below: Date: 23 June 2022 Time: 09:30 - 14:00 Location: HQ Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Yorkshire, HU17 7LX (Please note postcode for sat nav is HU17 7LZ) This will be a face-to-face session and is limited to two (2) persons per organisation. All presentational material and questions and answers will be captured and made available to attendees post event through DSP. The aim of the day will be to provide attendees with an overview of the Driver Training Project potential scope. Also provide an insight to Defence School of Transport current operation, including organisational structure, locations, courses, student throughput and current training delivery mechanisms. There will also be a brief on the wider Trade Training Transformation Programme. In support of this an RFI will be sent to attendees. Please provide expression on interest in attending NLT 9 Jun 22. An invitation, admin instruction will then be sent NLT 10th June 22. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3974cb8b-c633-455c-8404-6d53b3259d9d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jun 2022 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75220000 - Defence services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 16 May 2022 at 09:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3974cb8b-c633-455c-8404-6d53b3259d9d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3974cb8b-c633-455c-8404-6d53b3259d9d 16th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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