Tender

Air Brake Training 2025 (Tender Notice)

  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-033024

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051ee6 (view related notices)

Published 17 June 2025, 3:09pm



Scope

Reference

T280022731

Description

DVSA is looking to procure the services of a contractor to deliver Air Brake Training for approximately 210 delegates in total over an initial three year contract period.

DVSA enforcement Vehicle Examiners (VE) are required to conduct examinations of large goods vehicles and public services vehicles. These checks can be part of a roadside inspection, fleet inspection or post collision investigation.

To be able to conduct a full technical inspection the VE needs to have working knowledge of basic air brake systems as well as more advanced and current technology employed in large vehicle braking systems. VEs knowledge may be questioned by operators of commercial vehicles subjected to mechanical brake component and system prohibition notices.

Post Collision Examiners (PCE) need in-depth knowledge to allow investigations following vehicle collisions. PCEs are required to provide detailed written technical reports with supporting oral evidence to the Police. These reports are often subjected to close review by defence councils and industry experts.

Total value (estimated)

  • £65,520 excluding VAT
  • £78,624 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

An option to extend the contract for twelve months.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

2 July 2025, 2:00pm

Tender submission deadline

16 July 2025, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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 'Air Brake Training 2025, ITT 2673' or use the following link:

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/49609803019764B83F5F

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

help_uk@jaggaer.com

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Bids will be evaluated on a 60% Quality and 40% Price basis.


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMM-2614-YJDV

Berkeley House, Croydon Street

Bristol

BS5 0DA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - central government