Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Berkeley House, Croydon street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
UK
E-mail: commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Training and testing audit services
Reference number: K280022276
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DVSA has issued this procurement opportunity via the Department for Transport's (DfT) sourcing portal, Jaggaer.
To read the ITT documentation, and submit a response or bid, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer.
To submit your bid, search for the opportunity 'Training and Testing Audit Services' on DfT’s Sourcing Portal by using the link below 12:00 (midday) on 07/05/2024.
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register.
If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link:
https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
help_uk@jaggaer.com
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DVSA is also responsible for the approval and audit services of training accreditation across numerous schemes including:
Driver CPC periodic training (DCPC)
Taxi Driver periodic training (TDPT in Northern Ireland only)
Drink Drive Rehabilitation (DDR)
Dangerous Goods Driver Training (DGDT)
DVSA is looking to put in place a contract with a single supplier which starts on 31 May 2024 to deliver the audit services for these schemes. It is anticipated that the audit of DGDT providers, courses and examinations will form part of the contract in August 2024.
DVSA seeks to let the Contract for these services for 2 years with an option for two additional 12-month extensions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
As above
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/04/2024
Local time: 18:00
Place:
Via Jaggaer
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
DVSA
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2024