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title: "Project - 6000 - DfE - Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving - con_12226"
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# Project - 6000 - DfE - Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving - con_12226

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b61ee345-1b2b-4762-a044-d110e53cd055

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "Project - 6000 - DfE - Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving," which focused on delivering Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving across various regions in England. The procurement method used was an accelerated open procedure, which was initiated on December 6, 2021, and the contract period extends until November 30, 2022. The total value of the contract is £127,568.48, with key regional delivery addresses including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West of the United Kingdom. The tender stage is marked as complete, with the award published on December 22, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those offering HGV driving training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited to compete for this contract, given the specification's support for diverse suppliers. With the increasing demand for HGV drivers exacerbated by issues stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses that can swiftly mobilise training resources and deliver effective training programmes are likely to find a favourable position in this tender.

## Notice

To provide and deliver Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving across England as defined in the issued requirement specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d19336f1-5392-4210-93ef-07cbdaf9e092 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,568 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,568 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERLIN SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d19336f1-5392-4210-93ef-07cbdaf9e092

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d19336f1-5392-4210-93ef-07cbdaf9e092
  22nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28c6a9ad-c87d-42af-8807-4a0d6f1c53a1
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