--- title: "Driver Safeguarding Training I-1784" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-26" --- # Driver Safeguarding Training I-1784 Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire County Council has issued a tender for "Driver Safeguarding Training I-1784" in the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £150,000. The tender period ends on September 19, 2022, and the contract period starts on November 14, 2022, running until November 14, 2025. This opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises. The training course is specifically designed for approximately 1500 drivers and passenger assistants over three years, focusing on safeguarding and disability awareness. This tender offers a significant business opportunity for companies providing training services in the health and social work sector. Businesses specialising in driver training and disability awareness programs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Oxfordshire County Council aims to enhance transport services by providing essential training to drivers and assistants, ensuring a high standard of care and safety for service users. The contract requirements align with the council's commitment to professional development and quality services across various transport categories, presenting a strategic growth potential for qualified training providers. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is a large public-sector organisation responsible for a range of services. For information on the Council's structure and services visit www.oxfordshire..gov.uk One of these services is the provision of different types of transport for a range of service users. These include: * Home to school transport (Special Educational Needs and mainstream) * Adult social care transport (older people, learning disabilities and mental health) * Childrens social care transport * Any other OCC procured transport services These journeys are carried out by transport suppliers and OCC's internal fleet all of which are commissioned by OCC. There are approximately 200 service suppliers who employ approximately circa 2000 drivers and passenger assistants. OCC are part of a Joint Operational Framework (JOF) with Oxford City Council, Cherwell District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, and the Vale of White Horse District Council. Part of the JOF dictates that all licensed drivers, OCC drivers and passenger assistants across the county will undertake the same safeguarding and disability awareness training as part of a joined-up approach. OCC will be facilitating this course to fill the requirements of the JOF. Our requirement OCC recognises that drivers and escorts do an exceptional job in transporting its service users, However, due to the increasingly complex and diverse nature of the needs of service users, a need had been identified for a bespoke transport safeguarding and disability awareness course that can be created to all drivers and passenger assistants. Drivers and passenger assistants must undergo this training as a part of their renewal for taxi licences and OCC badges for procured routes. Training will be required for approximately 1500 drivers and passenger assistants over the space of three years. Content Safeguard training OCC has created a safeguarding training course that will be delivered by the supplier. The content of the course includes: * Generalist Safeguarding Training * Training to meet the needs of specific service users ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fe961-6f07-4298-b8c5-509936cfbb41 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 14 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2022 at 17:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fe961-6f07-4298-b8c5-509936cfbb41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fe961-6f07-4298-b8c5-509936cfbb41 26th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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