Category A Driver Training

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£800,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2023no call for competition

Awarded to South Wales Police

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Memorandum of Understanding is for the provision of training by the South Wales Police of drivers within the Long Term High Security Prison Group (LTHSPG) which is part of His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).

CPV: Staff training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 May 2023, 13:05 BST
Last source update: 4 May 2023, 13:05 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-012794
Classification (CPV): Staff training services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c651 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This Memorandum of Understanding is for the provision of training by the South Wales Police of drivers within the Long Term High Security Prison Group (LTHSPG) which is part of His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). This training is for new drivers and for refreshing existing drivers at regular intervals.
Given the nature of the services, there are no other providers available within the marketplace that are capable or accredited to train the drivers within LTHSPG to the standards required to fulfil their role and duty which includes ensuring public safety and transporting prisoners safely.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £800,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
South Wales Police	£800,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Category A Driver Training · South Wales Police
Signed
1 Apr 2023
Value
£800,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Justice

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic order and safety 102 Petty France, London, UK, SW1H 9AJContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

South Wales PoliceAwarded supplier Sotuh Wales Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, UK, CF31 3SU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.