Published date: 22 February 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 1 March 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Driving-test services - 80411100

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

Licenced Vehicle Drivers Tests

Published date

22 February 2023

Closing date

1 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") are looking for a single supplier that can provide a training day including, but subject to change, the following subjects for applicants for new and holders of existing hackney carriage and private hire driver licences:
Current legislation, rules and regulations.
Customer service
Driver safety
Reporting crimes and dealing with customer complaints
Highway Code
Disability and Equality Awareness
Safeguarding
Basic English and Mathematics

The training is to be held at 4 venues around North Northamptonshire organised by the supplier on a regular basis to meet the demands of the service.

Applicants will book on directly with the provider and pay directly. The supplier will supply a pass/fail list after each training session to the Council.

The Council does not expect applicants to pay more than £130 for this service.

This is an early engagement notice to enable the Council to best understand the current delivery options available in the market. It is intended that the outcome of this Notice will be used to further inform the Council's procurement and contract model, but the Council is under no obligation to any potential Supplier and/or makes no guarantees to any party, resulting from feedback received to this Notice.
If your organisation is interested in this opportunity and believe they could provide the requirement to the Council, in line with the Scope of Services set out above, please confirm your interest to russell.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk by no later than 12:00 on the closing date of this notice.

About the buyer

Contact name

Russ Howell

Address

The Cube,George Street
CORBY
NN168TL
England

Telephone

0300 126 3000

Email

Russell.Howell@northnorthants.gov.uk