Approved Driving Instructors and Trainers

A Contract Award Notice
by NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Source: OJEU
Type: Framework (Services)
Duration: 3 year (est.)
Value: 2M

Sector: PROFESSIONAL
Published: 05 Mar 2021
Delivery: 29 Jan 2021 to 30 Apr 2024 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Norfolk

Geochart for 2 buyers and 32 suppliers

2 buyers

Norfolk County Council Norwich

22 suppliers

Nita Meager Lowestoft
Drive Complete Norwich
DW Driver Training Norwich
Lance Fisher East Dereham
Ability Driver Training Norwich
Reginald Jackson Ely
Green Penny Dunstable
Acorn Driver Training Cawston
VK Driving Diss
Roy Puddefoot Catfield
Kevin Obrien Driver Training Great Moulton
Clutch Monkeys Denver
Go Advanced Lowestoft
Jane Tate Newton Flotman
Traject Road Safety Specialist Norwich
Stephen Mallett Carlton Colville
Ability Driver Training Lyng
Riley Driver Training Services Lincoln
Graham Young Driver Training Boston
Philip Wright Harpenden
KJ Gowen Horncastle
Go Advance Lowestoft

Description

Norfolk County Council's let a framework with a range of different providers to deliver approved driving instruction and training. The Council is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and carried out this procurement in accordance with the Light Touch Regime which applies to training services. Norfolk County Council reserves the right to re-open this framework at any time for further applications to be received and if Norfolk County Council does choose to open the framework then it shall do so on the same terms as this tender subject to any changes to meet legal or regulatory changes. There is no maximum number of providers that can be on the framework.

Lot Division

On Road Training

Norfolk County Council's let a framework with a range of different providers to deliver approved driving instruction and training for its customers. For Lot 1 this includes any activity that has an element of practical training in a vehicle, this could include but is not limited to minibus assessments, taxi testing, older driver assessments, driver development sessions. This lot does not include the on road element of the Safe and Considerate Driving Course which is covered in Lot 2. There was no limit to the number of suppliers that can be admitted to this lot (subject to passing the criteria in the Invitation to Tender).

Classroom Training

Classroom training includes any activity that relates to presenting NDORS courses which invite clients to this option through a variety of driving offences as an alternative to prosecution. These include the current provision for digital classroom courses delivered online via Zoom meetings. The courses included are the National Speed Awareness Course, What’s Driving Us, RIDE, National Motorway Awareness Course and Safe and Considerate Driving Course. Please note this lot may include on road training for half of the day where the training so requires. There is no limit to the number of suppliers that can be awarded a framework agreement under this lot (subject to passing the criteria in the Invitation to Tender).

Award Detail

1	Nita Meager (Lowestoft) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
2	Drive Complete (Norwich) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
3	DW Driver Training (Norwich) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
4	Lance Fisher (East Dereham) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
5	Ability Driver Training (Norwich) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
6	Reginald Jackson (Ely) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
7	Green Penny (Dunstable) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
8	Acorn Driver Training (Cawston) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
9	VK Driving (Diss) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
10	Roy Puddefoot (Catfield) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
11	Kevin Obrien Driver Training (Great Moulton) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
12	Clutch Monkeys (Denver) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
13	Go Advanced (Lowestoft) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
14	Jane Tate (Newton Flotman) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
15	Traject Road Safety Specialist (Norwich) On Road Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 15 Value: £400,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
16	Drive Complete (Norwich) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
17	Stephen Mallett (Carlton Colville) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
18	Lance Fisher (East Dereham) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
19	Ability Driver Training (Lyng) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
20	Riley Driver Training Services (Lincoln) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
21	Acorn Driver Training (Cawston) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
22	Graham Young Driver Training (Boston) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
23	Philip Wright (Harpenden) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
24	VK Driving (Diss) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
25	KJ Gowen (Horncastle) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
26	Roy Puddefoot (Catfield) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
27	Kevin Obrien Driver Training (Great Moulton) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
28	Clutch Monkeys (Denver) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
29	Go Advance (Lowestoft) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
30	Jane Tate (Newton Flotman) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
31	Traject Road Safety Specialist (Norwich) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
32	Nita Meager (Lowestoft) Classroom Training Reference: ncct42137 Num offers: 17 Value: £2,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Professional standards	100.0
PRICE	_

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services
80500000 - Training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80522000 - Training seminars
80550000 - Safety training services

Indicators

Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This procurement was managed electronically via the Council's eProcurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc

Reference

OJEU 114445-2021