CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

HMCG Driver Development and Assessment

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) is over 200 years old, growing and changing over time to meet both the needs of the communities they serve and also the UKs international responsibilities, delivering a life saving service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A principal objective is to continue the development of the organisation and its voluntary membership, who give up their time to train and respond to incidents. It is these volunteers that we are looking to support and develop in their driving-related roles.

HMCG are looking for partners, to work within our communities, to deliver and assess HMCG driving standards, ensuring a national common approach to Driver Induction, and Light Vehicle on Road Driving Assessment. Identifying training needs/support requirements and recording them in a common format.

Assessors must be familiar with the DVSAs National Standard for Driving Cars and Light Vans and that the weighting of any shortcomings is in line with Carrying out Driving Test - Examiner Guidance.

The Contracting Authority encourages bids from VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) in addition to suppliers from the local areas in which the requirements are being competed in.

This is a multi lot procurement and HMCG are looking to award 6 contracts based on and will be geographically aligned with the HMCG Divisional and Areas.

Lot 1 - East Scotland

Lot 2 - North East England and Midlands

Lot 3 - South East England

Lot 4 - South West England

Lot 5 - Cymru/Wales

Lot 6 - Northern Ireland & West Scotland

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/

Once you have accessed the eprocurement portal, please navigate to itt_2315 - HMCG Driver Development and Assessment - Qualification Evaluation.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145335.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

TCA 3-7-1731

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:145335)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice