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Published 27 Apr 2023, 17:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Defra Group Driver training - Lot 2 ATV Driver Training

Official notice

Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal

5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£354,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 21 Jun 2023awarded 17 Oct 2023
Awarded to TTC 2000 Limited2 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Defra is committed to providing and<br/>maintaining a safe and healthy working<br/>environment, work practices,<br/>equipment, materials and substances<br/>to ensure the health, safety and<br/>wellbeing of employees, temporary<br/>workers, contractors, visitors and any<br/>other people who may be affected by<br/>its work. Defra aims to reduce the risk<br/>of driving incidents and harm to staff<br/>when undertaking their duties.<br/>The training is required to meet our<br/>departmental driving policy. Defra<br/>Group employ staff that in their<br/>operational delivery capacity require<br/>additional driver training. Either<br/>because they assessed as being high<br/>risk or they use specialist vehicles<br/>and/or tow trailers in their role.<br/>The contractor will provide driver<br/>assessments and practical driver<br/>training for geographically dispersed<br/>teams across Great Britain.

  • Recurrence: To be confirmed

CPV: Education and training services · Specialist training services · Staff training services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1High Risk Driver trainingAwarded
Delivery: UK · National Coverage
Lot #2ATV and 4x4 driver trainingPlanned

Lot 2 4x4, trailer towing and ATV Driver Training:<br/>Defra Group do not require bespoke content so ‘off the shelf’ practical course would be suitable. Lot 2 to be provided by face to face training.<br/>We expect the potential supplier to use trained and accredited trainers to deliver this specialist driver training and will requires copies of relevant certification prior to contract award. The training must be accredited to a professional institute standard, such as Lantra, Borda or Rospa. Quotations should be provided based on a 1:1 and 1:2 ratio (one instructor for one or two staff members).<br/>4x4 training<br/>Training for Drivers are employees who are required to drive 4x4 on and off road as part of their duties. We require the supplier to provide venues across the Great Britain which are close within reasonable travelling distance of Defra group geographical locations and demonstrate relevant insurance compliance. <br/><br/>Trailer Towing<br/>Training for employees who are required to tow trailers up to their DVLA combined weight as listed on and off road as part of their duties. Website: www.gov.uk/towing-with-car ↗ <br/>Venues across the Great Britain which are close within reasonable travelling distance of Defra group geographical locations and demonstrate relevant insurance compliance. <br/><br/>ATV <br/>Training for employees who are required to drive a range of ATV’s i.e. side by side and sit astride machines, for example quad bikes. <br/>Venues across the Great Britain which are close within reasonable travelling distance of Defra group geographical locations and demonstrate relevant insurance compliance.

Delivery: UK · National Coverage
Lot #3High Risk Drivery TrainingRenewal

Lot 1 Higher Risk Driver Training:<br/>We currently require higher Risk driver training to be provided in the following formats but are considering a classroom based offer.<br/>

  • Face to face for people who have been identified as high risk by the business<br/>
  • Online training to individuals who have been identified as suitable by the business for online training or online refresher training (we see this as the same product).<br/>Face to Face requirements<br/>Learning outcomes as mentioned below and provided based on a 1:1 and 1:2 ratio (one instructor for one or two staff members). Defra Group do not require bespoke content so ‘off the shelf’ products would be suitable.<br/>We expect the potential supplier to use trained and accredited trainers to deliver this specialist on the road driver training.<br/>We expect the training to include a classroom or pre-learning theory element prior to the practical driving.<br/>We require copies of relevant certification as part of the tender evidence process.<br/>We will require evidence of how you can provide this training either using *supplier’s equipment, or Defra group equipment (vehicles) or combination of both.<br/>*Please including relevant insurance details if you intend to provide vehicles. If you require Defra group to provide the vehicles, please outline what documentation you require.<br/>Face to face and online training must be accredited to a professional institute standard, such as Rospa or Institute of Advanced Motorists.<br/>Target audience for face to face and online : Employees who drive over 6,000 miles a year for their role.<br/>Additional High-Risk Drivers are employees who are identified at being at additional risk due to being an<br/>· Inexperienced/newly passed driver,<br/>· People with additional points on their licence,<br/>· People who have recorded an accident or near miss at work,<br/>· Employees who learned to drive on international/non-UK roads.<br/><br/>Delivery Methods:<br/>Face to face training involving in vehicle training and assessment. We expect the training to include a classroom or pre-learning theory element prior to the practical driving.<br/>Online Method: accessible via Defra group devices, compliant with MS based products including edge and chrome browsers<br/>Approximate predicted numbers for face to face or online learning are estimated to be approx. 2500
Delivery: UK · national
Extensions: let on an initial 2 year period with the ability to extend to 4 yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4ATV 4x4 and Trailer Driving trainingRenewal

Lot 2 4x4, trailer towing and ATV Driver Training:<br/>Defra Group do not require bespoke content so ‘off the shelf’ practical course would be suitable. Lot 2 to be provided by face to face training.<br/>We expect the potential supplier to use trained and accredited trainers to deliver this specialist driver training and will requires copies of relevant certification prior to contract award. The training must be accredited to a professional institute standard, such as Lantra, Borda or Rospa. Quotations should be provided based on a 1:1 and 1:2 ratio (one instructor for one or two staff members).<br/>4x4 training<br/>Training for Drivers are employees who are required to drive 4x4 on and off road as part of their duties. We require the supplier to provide venues across the Great Britain which are close within reasonable travelling distance of Defra group geographical locations and demonstrate relevant insurance compliance.<br/><br/>Trailer Towing<br/>Training for employees who are required to tow trailers up to their DVLA combined weight as listed on and off road as part of their duties. Website: www.gov.uk/towing-with-car ↗<br/>Venues across the Great Britain which are close within reasonable travelling distance of Defra group geographical locations and demonstrate relevant insurance compliance.<br/><br/>ATV<br/>Training for employees who are required to drive a range of ATV’s i.e. side by side and sit astride machines, for example quad bikes.<br/>Venues across the Great Britain which are close within reasonable travelling distance of Defra group geographical locations and demonstrate relevant insurance compliance.

Delivery: UK · National
Extensions: let on an initial 2 year period with the ability to extend to 4 yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #50. Qualification EnvelopeRenewal

Qualification Information

Delivery: UK · National
Extensions: let on an initial 2 year period with the ability to extend to 4 yearsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · To be confirmed
First published
27 Apr 2023, 17:25 BST
Last source update
17 Oct 2023, 17:58 BST
Award evaluation window
24 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
C21217
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030671
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesSpecialist training servicesStaff training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4e2 Find a Tender

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How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
21 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

24 May 2023 → 21 Dec 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Bids opened
    24 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    8 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    21 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    17 Oct 2023, 17:58 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    21 Dec 2023, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 May 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    24 May 2023, 16:03 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    24 May 2023, 16:03 BST
  3. Deadline published: 21 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
    24 May 2023, 16:03 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    27 Sept 2023, 09:16 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextAdditional information · VI.3.0.1Expression of interest If you are interested in tendering for either or both of these training lots could you please answer the following questions. 1) Would you be interested in Bidding on either/or both of these training lots 2) Are you able to provide training for Great Britain or do Please send you answers by email to Julie.Anderson-Morgan@defra.gov.uk Please note that an expression of inte…Expression of interest If you are interested in tendering for either or both of these training lots could you please answer the following questions. 1) Would you be interested in Bidding on either/or both of these training lots? 2a) Are you able to provide training for the whole of Great Britain? 2b) If you aren't able to cover the whole of Great Britain which areas do you cover? Please send you a…

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-05: 1 release · 2 May 2023
  • 2023-04: 1 release · 27 Apr 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £177,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 2latest 17 Oct 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · High Risk Driver training2 awards
TTC 2000 Limited£177,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
TTC 2000 Limited£177,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 030671-2023-1 · TTC 2000 Limited

    Signed
    17 Oct 2023
    Value
    £177,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 028453-2023-1 · TTC 2000 Limited

    Signed
    30 Aug 2023
    Value
    £177,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · High Risk Driver training7bids · 6 from abroad———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TTC 2000 LimitedAwarded supplier08446911 Hadley Park East, Telford, UK, TF1 6QJContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

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