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title: "Driver Training Programme (Adding Licence Categories)"
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# Driver Training Programme (Adding Licence Categories)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5090bd5-52f4-4770-a7e7-51f1cfb6e8c0

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## Summary

Durham County Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the Driver Training Programme (Adding Licence Categories), classified under education and training services. The contract, valued at £49,842, was awarded to Gateshead College T/A Tyneside Training Services following a tender that closed on 3rd April 2018. The contract period spans from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2020, with performance managed within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a traditional tendering process.

This opportunity is conducive for training service providers, particularly those specialising in driver education and related programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the contracting authority encourages participation from businesses of this scale. Engaging in this sector can help businesses expand their service offerings in training, thus fostering growth and potentially increasing their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Driver Training Programme (Adding Licence Categories)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00cade7-c593-4bde-959c-79571e4e0b24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,842 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,842 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATESHEAD COLLEGE T/A TYNESIDE TRAINING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2018 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00cade7-c593-4bde-959c-79571e4e0b24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00cade7-c593-4bde-959c-79571e4e0b24
  16th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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