Published date: 7 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CCCO16A10.

Published date

7 March 2017

Closing date

6 October 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Novice drivers in the six months following passing the practical driving test, are involved in a disproportionately high number of accidents . However, evidence shows that the more practice learners do prior to taking a test, the safer they are post-test . In safety terms, there are good reasons for encouraging learner drivers to be better prepared both for their driving test and for driving independently once they have passed the test.
Whilst learner drivers are naturally keen to pass their test as quickly as possible, the Authority want to encourage a culture of taking the practical driving test when the candidate is judged ready, rather than simply as soon as possible. Currently fewer than half of candidates pass the practical driving test first time. The Authority would like to improve that figure, and will encourage learner drivers to apply for their test when they are truly ready for independent driving.
Current evidence suggests that the proportionally higher collision rates for young and novice drivers' when compared to other groups of drivers, can be attributed to two primary factors: inexperience and attitude. Current evidence also suggests that more supervised on-road practice is linked to fewer road traffic collisions amongst novice drivers.
The Authority are looking at ways to encourage learner drivers to broaden their pre-test driving experience, to include a wider variety of different roads and situations. The Authority also want to ensure that when learners book and take a practical test the system meets their needs, as customers.

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Award information

Awarded date

27 October 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2017

Total value of contract

£25,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SYSTRA Ltd

Address

First Floor, Dukes Court, Duke Street GU21 5BH Woking England

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Crown Commercial Service

Address

Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service