--- title: "GB-Telford: Taxi Driver Awareness Training & Driving Standards Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-03" --- # GB-Telford: Taxi Driver Awareness Training & Driving Standards Assessment Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421.json) ## Summary The Telford & Wrekin Council has issued a tender opportunity titled "Taxi Driver Awareness Training & Driving Standards Assessment" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender deadline set for January 22, 2023. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the estimated value of the requirement is £50,000. The location for this opportunity is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents opportunities for SMEs interested in taxi services and driving-test services. Businesses capable of providing training services related to taxi driver awareness and driving standards would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Potential bidders should note that the Telford & Wrekin Council is the contracting authority for this opportunity. ## Notice The purpose of the Council's Taxi Driver Awareness Training, Knowledge Test and Driving Standards Assessment is to: *Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in the Council's conditions of licence. *Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 in relation to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences. *Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. *Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in the awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation and "County Lines". *Train Applicants in any other subject relating to Hackney Carriage/Private Hire driving which might from time to time arise. The purpose of the Council's Taxi Driving Standards Assessment (practical driving test) is to : *Ensure that Applicants for Dual Driver Licences can correctly answer two vehicle safety checks. *Ensure that Applicants for Dual Driver Licences are assessed in Advanced Driving Techniques appropriate for a professional taxi driver. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com and you must register on this site to respond. Suppliers must log in and add the Tender Access Code T59VUB6PA2 following any instructions provided. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. No other format will be accepted. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 2707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com All correspondence regarding this tender must go through the Delta Message Centre and no further method of correspondence will be answered or acted upon. Please note the Estimated Value of Requirement at Section 9. is subject to fees, volume of work (and includes the option to extend until 2026) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd623a6-39ef-4f4f-bb7e-e2831c698d6f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 80411100 - Driving-test services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2023 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd623a6-39ef-4f4f-bb7e-e2831c698d6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd623a6-39ef-4f4f-bb7e-e2831c698d6f 3rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Telford:-Taxi-Driver-Awareness-Training-&-Driving-Standards-Assessment/T59VUB6PA2 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d82c06fb-94af-4b30-a999-e4fa45ea8421. 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