Published date: 16 April 2019

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Opportunity (published 21 August 2020, last edited 11 September 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

  • Training seminars - 80522000

  • Safety training services - 80550000

Location of contract

CB11 4ER

Procurement reference

404

Published date

16 April 2019

Closing date

9 May 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council proposes to introduce mandatory training and testing of all new applicants for driver's licences and would love to hear from providers who may be interested in providing these services - particularly if they already have a successful programme for other authorities.

It is proposed that applicants shall be required to attend a full day's training course to include training in customer service, driver safety, relevant legislation, disability awareness, safeguarding and other key information required to be a competent and safe driver. This competency shall extend to include an assessment of the applicants ability to understand the spoken and written English language

The training day shall then include a test of that knowledge for both dual/combined driver and private hire driver applicants covering
• Rules and regulations
• Highway code
• Basic arithmetic.

Applicants for dual/combined driver licences will be subject to an additional geographic test of their knowledge of the District as they are available for immediate hire.

We anticipate that applicants be provided with access to a comprehensive handbook at the time of booking onto the course as a study aid prior to the course and a quick reference guide to keep once they are licensed.

If this is an initiative you can help us with please contact me with your company details. My e-mail address is coakey@uttlesford.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Cristine Oakey

Address

Council Offices
Saffron Walden
CB114ER
England

Telephone

01799 510451 ext 451

Email

coakey@uttlesford.gov.uk