Opportunity

Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Training

  • Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-021586

Published 1 September 2021, 12:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road,

Salisbury, Wiltshire

SP1 3NR

Contact

Gill Worthington

Email

gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1722691464

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

National registration number

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dwfire.org.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39295&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39295&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Training

Reference number

DWFRS 2021/001

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (“The Authority”) has a requirement to undertake an Invitation to tender (ITT) for Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Training for new drivers. This is being procured in two lots. Bidders can provide offers for one or both lots. Contract will be for three years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further details.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Geographical area of Wiltshire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

SP1 3NR

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot covers training to cover the Wiltshire and surrounding areas

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

8 November 2021

End date

7 November 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option for the contract to be extended by 3 x 12 month periods until 7th November 2027

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Geographical area of Dorset

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

SP1 3NR

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot covers training to cover the Dorset and surrounding areas

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

8 November 2021

End date

7 November 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option for the contract to be extended by 3 x 12 month periods until 07th November 2027

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2017/S 167-343922

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road,

Salisbury, Wiltshire

SP1 3NR

Country

United Kingdom