Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
Bristol
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dangerous Goods Qualification Services
Reference number
K280021955
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has a requirement for a supplier
to deliver Dangerous Goods Qualification Services over an initial three (3) year
contract period.
DVSA has issued this procurement opportunity via the Department for Transport's (DfT) sourcing portal, Jaggaer.
To read the ITT documentation, and submit a response or bid, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer, using the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com. You will then need to search for the opportunity 'Dangerous Goods Qualification Services'.
You will need to submit your bid by midday on 23rd November 2023.
Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register on Jaggaer.
If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link:
https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DVSA require the provision of administrative arrangements to process applications for training providers, instructors, training material, and venues, set, and mark examinations and award vocational driver training certificates to the drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods and dangerous goods safety advisors.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period will be three (3) years from the commencement date
with an option to extend for a further one (1) year plus an additional one (1) year. The estimated value in II.2.6 is the estimate for the initial contract period plus the options.
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: 2023/S 000-009545
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 November 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
23 November 2023
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
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
Berkley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom