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title: "Provision of training venues for Driving Courses"
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published: "2019-06-17"
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# Provision of training venues for Driving Courses

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8a0ec6e-b8ef-4030-81e0-80a4b9eb682e

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## Summary

Essex County Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of training venues for Driving Courses", falling under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract duration set for 36 months starting from 2nd May 2019, and an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The total value of the tender is £2,200,000, and key areas for venue provision include Braintree, Clacton, Harlow, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Basildon, Southend, Thurrock, Colchester, and Maldon, all located in the East of England. The deadline for submissions was on 1st May 2019.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in hospitality and venue management, particularly those capable of providing training venues for driver training courses. With a focus on facilitating transport safety, firms that can offer versatile conference services and meet the specifications outlined by Essex County Council would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find an advantageous position here, given the emphasis on local service provision within the specified areas.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) is putting in place a Framework for the provision of training venues to host Driver Training Courses which are delivered on behalf of SERP (Safer Essex Roads Partnership). ECC is seeking training venues in following 10 main areas of Essex - Braintree, Clacton, Harlow, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Basildon, Southend, Thurrock, Colchester, Maldon and as such the requirement is split into these 10 Nos. Lots. Please note that CPV Codes 55120000 and 5513000 apply to all Lots The duration of the Framework will be 36 months, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196e48f2-1f8c-43af-90a6-11059509e461 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COLCHESTER UNITED HOSPITALITY; HOLIDAY INN BASILDON; HOLIDAY INN BRENTWOOD; HOLIDAY INN SOUTHEND; PROARK UK HOTELS LIMITED. T/A THE HARLOW HOTEL; SPRINGFIELD PARISH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2019 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196e48f2-1f8c-43af-90a6-11059509e461

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196e48f2-1f8c-43af-90a6-11059509e461
  17th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=405575429
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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