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title: "Vocational Driver Training"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Vocational Driver Training

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f17a7ab0-bb85-425f-ac16-2d89e1688f2b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Vocational Driver Training" contract was conducted by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, targeting the vocational training services industry. Located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, this open procurement followed the open procedure method, moving from the tender stage to a successful award. Key dates included the tender period ending on 10th April 2026, with the contract period starting on 11th April 2026 and concluding on 12th April 2026. The award was confirmed on 18th May 2026, with a total contract value of £60,000. The supplier awarded was Pips School of Motoring, a large-scale business based in Normanton.

This tender provides opportunities for large-scale businesses involved in vocational training services, particularly those with capabilities in driver education and training within the UK. The awarded contract runs from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, indicating a long-term partnership and stable business growth potential for the supplier. Enterprises with expertise in training programme delivery, large trainee intake management, and those capable of meeting regional training needs, particularly in Yorkshire and the Humber, could find substantial growth opportunities in similar future procurements. Being not specifically suited to SMEs or VCSEs, larger businesses with established infrastructures are likely more competitive in such tenders.

## Notice

Vocational Driver Training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5bac00-16bc-495b-841c-a58cd9e6fee9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIPS SCHOOL OF MOTORING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 05:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5bac00-16bc-495b-841c-a58cd9e6fee9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5bac00-16bc-495b-841c-a58cd9e6fee9
  18th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102564&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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