--- title: "703902450-Driver Training Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-07-01" --- # 703902450-Driver Training Project Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034cd8.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender titled "703902450-Driver Training Project" within the Defence services industry. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, following an Early Market Engagement Event held on 23 June 2022. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) by completing a questionnaire due by 1200 hrs on 21 July 2022. The procurement will focus on services related to driving training, with responses aimed at enhancing how Defence communicates its needs to the industry. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in training services, particularly those offering driving licence training and familiarisation with military vehicles. Companies of various sizes, including SMEs, are encouraged to participate, especially if they have prior experience with UK Defence contracts. The information gathered will help the Ministry of Defence shape future procurement, potentially leading to enhanced avenues for service delivery and competitive participation in upcoming contracts. ## Notice Following the Early Market Engagement Event which took place on 23 June 2022, the MOD is now inviting all interested suppliers to partake in a Request for Information (RFI). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This questionnaire has been drafted to help MOD understand, and potentially improve, the way in which Defence presents its requirements to Industry to encourage competition and ultimately drive best value for the Defence budget. The answers provided by Industry are intended to help MOD consider various commercial aspects as part of Early Market Engagement. Responses will not be used or assessed as part of any future procurement exercise for this requirement. Additionally, failure to submit a response in whole or part will not affect your ability to continue participation in this opportunity should it progress to market. If you can respond to the questions below, providing your views and insights, it would be very much appreciated. Instructions for completion and return Enter your response to each question in the response box, using Arial 11. The box will expand as appropriate, but it would be useful if you could keep each of your responses to no more than a 500 words per question. Once completed please save as a PDF file and return to ArmyComrcl-LWC-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk Completed questionnaires should be returned by no later than 1200 hrs on 21 July 2022. Along with your completed response you are invited to provide any marketing material that would help MOD understand more about your organisation and the market you operate in. No commercially sensitive information should be provided. Aim The aim of this short paper is to test potential market reaction and provide sufficient information for Industry to help us to frame how we might provide such services in the future. QUESTION 1 - ORGANISATION Please provide your company or organisation name and the address of its Registered Office (if applicable). RESPONSE QUESTION 2 - ORGANISATION Please provide the name, title, telephone number and email address for the person submitting this response on behalf of your company or organisation. RESPONSE QUESTION 3 - ORGANISATION Please describe your company or organisation to include whether you are a Global, National or SME, your key markets and whether you are currently, or have been, a supplier to either UK or Overseas Defence. RESPONSE QUESTION 4 - SCOPE OF BUSINESS Please advise of any other Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes (not listed in the PIN) which relate to your scope of business or that you think would be applicable to this requirement? RESPONSE QUESTION 5 - MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS a. Is the MOD requirement for DTP attractive to Industry? b. What outline steps can MOD undertake to make such a requirement more attractive to industry? RESPONSE QUESTION 6 - SCALABILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND FUTURE PROOFING a. How could scalability, flexibility and agility be best built into the contract to allow for changes in demand, both in terms of volume of training (e.g. annual variation in number and type of students requiring training) and support to be delivered and/or changes to capability? b. What would help Industry to mitigate technical, operational and financial risk in the delivery of the training output and the support services? RESPONSE QUESTION 7 - OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMEs How can MOD and Industry promote wider SME involvement in DTP? RESPONSE QUESTION 8 - PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS From your previous experience, are there any areas of the bid process that could be altered to encourage you to participate in the procurement? RESPONSE QUESTION 9 - EXPERIENCE a. What experience do you have in delivering civilian driving licence training? b. Which licence categories? RESPONSE QUESTION 10 - EXPERIENCE What experience do you have in delivering familiarisation training on Military vehicles listed at Annex A? RESPONSE QUESTION 11 - DURATION a. What contract length would you propose for this type of work and why? b. What factors would influence the contract length you have proposed? RESPONSE QUESTION 12 - CONTRACT MODEL a. What contract model would you propose for th ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017970-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA12 0DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Warminster North & Rural | | Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 22454000 - Driving licences - 75220000 - Defence services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2022 at 07:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017970-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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