--- title: "HMCG Driver Development and Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2024-10-14" --- # HMCG Driver Development and Assessment Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4db2b7c-d8ab-402d-a4cb-b2bfd204eba9.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has initiated a procurement tender for the "HMCG Driver Development and Assessment" project. This procurement aims to enhance the driving skills of His Majesty's Coastguard volunteers across the United Kingdom, encouraging bids from Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) and local suppliers. The open procedure, classified under the CPV code 80411000 (Driving-school services), involves awarding six geographically aligned contracts across East Scotland, North East England and Midlands, South East England, South West England, Cymru/Wales, and Northern Ireland & West Scotland. The tender process is currently active with key deadlines concluding on the 18th of November 2024, and contracts starting on the 16th of December 2024, running until the 31st of March 2026. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in driving instruction and assessment to expand their services within the public sector. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs that can align their capabilities with the National Standard for Driving Cars and Light Vans. By participating, businesses can gain significant exposure and contribute to a critical public service. The requirements highlight the need for uniformity and high standards in driver training and assessment, providing ample growth potential for qualified businesses capable of meeting these stringent requirements within diverse geographic locations. ## Notice His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) is over 200 years old, growing and changing over time to meet both the needs of the communities they serve and also the UKs international responsibilities, delivering a life saving service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A principal objective is to continue the development of the organisation and its voluntary membership, who give up their time to train and respond to incidents. It is these volunteers that we are looking to support and develop in their driving-related roles. HMCG are looking for partners, to work within our communities, to deliver and assess HMCG driving standards, ensuring a national common approach to Driver Induction, and Light Vehicle on Road Driving Assessment. Identifying training needs/support requirements and recording them in a common format. Assessors must be familiar with the DVSA's National Standard for Driving Cars and Light Vans and that the weighting of any shortcomings is in line with Carrying out Driving Test - Examiner Guidance. The Contracting Authority encourages bids from VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) in addition to suppliers from the local area's in which the requirements are being competed in. This is a multi lot procurement and HMCG are looking to award 6 contracts based on and will be geographically aligned with the HMCG Divisional and Areas. Lot 1 - East Scotland Lot 2 - North East England and Midlands Lot 3 - South East England Lot 4 - South West England Lot 5 - Cymru/Wales Lot 6 - Northern Ireland & West Scotland The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ Once you have accessed the eprocurement portal, please navigate to itt_2315 - HMCG Driver Development and Assessment - Qualification Evaluation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2314f8f2-90e7-4b39-8ff3-297cae249191 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO15 1EG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | 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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80411000 - Driving-school services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2024 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2314f8f2-90e7-4b39-8ff3-297cae249191 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2314f8f2-90e7-4b39-8ff3-297cae249191 14th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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