Tender

TfL 96406 - Vulnerable Road User(VRU) Freight Training

  • Transport for London

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-027316

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fcfa

Published 15 September 2023, 11:51am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for London

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

Contact

Bolaji Dawodu

Email

bolajidawodu@tfl.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7904514781

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transportation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TfL 96406 - Vulnerable Road User(VRU) Freight Training

Reference number

WS1493057306

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to award a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of VRU (Vulnerable Road User) Freight Training. The Supplier will be required to:

•Deliver an estimated 250 - 350 regulated Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) courses to circa 5000 HGV drivers annually.

•Provide approved training venues to deliver approved DCPC courses.

•Provide sufficient safe areas to conduct practical on cycle training prior to moving on to public roads in each of the London Boroughs or within the M25.

•Use a recognised management process (such as ISO 9001),

•Provide delegate learning resources for each participant on the course,

•Collect and upload participant feedback to the training portal and the DVSA.

The contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

The deadline for tender submission is 12:00 noon 10th Oct 2023.

Full details will be provided in the specification and invitation to tender (ITT)documents.

The tender will be managed on TfL's e-tendering platform SAP ARIBA.

Tender submission and any tender clarification queries must be submitted via this platform.

Tender Registration Process

In order to receive access to the live tender ITT documentation, you must be registered on the SAP Ariba platform via the address indicated:

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

The project reference is TfL 96406 or WS1493057306WS.

All messages and tender submissions should be submitted via this platform.

Once registered, please email: Bolajidawodu@tfl.gov.uk to complete the registration process and gain access to the tender documentation.

Please note, you will not be able to access the tender documentation unless your registration is complete. This should be completed as soon as possible to avoid delays.

If you need any support in registering for SAP Ariba, please contact our SAP Ariba Supplier enablement team at: ariba_supplier_enablement@tfl.gov.uk

Any questions or issues please contact: Mo Dawodu -- Bolajidawodu@tfl.gov.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £980,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to award a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of VRU (Vulnerable Road User) Freight Training. The Supplier will be required to:

•Deliver an estimated 250 - 350 regulated Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) courses to circa 5000 HGV drivers annually.

•Provide approved training venues to deliver approved DCPC courses.

•Provide sufficient safe areas to conduct practical on cycle training prior to moving on to public roads in each of the London Boroughs or within the M25.

•Use a recognised management process (such as ISO 9001),

•Provide delegate learning resources for each participant on the course,

•Collect and upload participant feedback to the training portal and the DVSA.

The contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

The deadline for tender submission is 12:00 noon 10th Oct 2023.

Full details will be provided in the specification and invitation to tender (ITT)documents.

The tender will be managed on TfL's e-tendering platform SAP ARIBA.

Tender submission and any tender clarification queries must be submitted via this platform.

Tender Registration Process

In order to receive access to the live tender ITT documentation, you must be registered on the SAP Ariba platform via the address indicated:

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

The project reference is TfL 96406 or WS1493057306WS.

All messages and tender submissions should be submitted via this platform.

Once registered, please email: Bolajidawodu@tfl.gov.uk to complete the registration process and gain access to the tender documentation.

Please note, you will not be able to access the tender documentation unless your registration is complete. This should be completed as soon as possible to avoid delays.

If you need any support in registering for SAP Ariba, please contact our SAP Ariba Supplier enablement team at: ariba_supplier_enablement@tfl.gov.uk

Any questions or issues please contact: Mo Dawodu -- Bolajidawodu@tfl.gov.uk

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: £980,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The call off contracts will be subject to renewal for each task. The overall framework contract will be subject to re-tender at the end of the overall contract duration and at each option year.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Associate Membership

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) registered training provider

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

27 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Two months before the expiry of the current framework.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Transport for London

London, United Kingdom

E20 1JN

Country

United Kingdom