--- title: "Adult Education - HGV and Bus Driver Training Skills Bootcamp Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority" published: "2026-10-12" --- # Adult Education - HGV and Bus Driver Training Skills Bootcamp Programme Buyer: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785b5.json) ## Summary South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority intends to procure adult education and skills bootcamp training for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus drivers. The work is training services aimed at developing the skills needed for HGV and public service vehicle (PSV) driving. Delivery is in South Yorkshire. The Authority is engaging with learning organisations that have the expertise, capability, capacity and infrastructure to provide this training. This is a single-lot programme, intended to be suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises as well as other providers. The procurement is at the planning stage: the Authority has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to publish a further notice by 22 October 2026. A pre-market engagement webinar is planned for 20 October 2026 at 2pm, with registration expected by 10am that day; participation is intended for learning organisations able to deliver HGV or PSV bootcamps, with up to three attendees per organisation. The estimated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). The planned contract period is 1 February to 31 July 2027, with a possible extension to 31 July 2028. The procurement method and evaluation criteria have not yet been set out. This programme is likely to suit learning and training providers with a track record in HGV and bus driver education, and with the trainers, facilities, equipment and operational infrastructure to deliver skills bootcamps. The Authority is specifically seeking organisations with relevant experience and expertise, as well as the capacity to deliver the programme. Smaller providers and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable, so businesses in those groups may find the scale accessible, alone or through collaboration where their delivery capacity is limited. The planned service covers both HGV and PSV training, making it relevant to providers able to deliver one or both strands. Suppliers can use the planned engagement to understand the intended requirement and inform their preparation before the tender is issued. No particular accreditation or qualification requirement is stated. ## Notice Pre Market Engagement event for Adult Education - HGV and Bus Driver Training Skills Bootcamp Programme ### Planning Information Pre Market Engagement Webinar Event for Skills Bootcamps – HGV/Bus Driver Training Programme. The Authority will be conducting a Microsoft Teams Webinar Event on Tuesday 20th October at 2pm to discuss the upcoming tender requirement. This event is open to Learning Organisations that have the experience/expertise, capability, capacity, and infrastructure in place to deliver HGV and PSV Skills Bootcamps. Max of three attendees per Learning Organisation. To register for the event please log in/register to ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com/) and Express and Interest in tender/project reference DN832061, you will then need to issue a message via this tender with your details including, Company name, the Skills Bootcamp that you can deliver, Attendee names and Attendee email addresses. Registration for the event must take place no later than 10.00am on Tuesday 20th October. You will be then be sent the Teams link one hour before the event begins. Strictly no attendees will be able to join the event after the event starts at 2pm on Tuesday 20th October. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096128-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 1 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Postcode area | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2026 at 14:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096128-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096128-2026 12th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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