Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
UK Strategic Command - Commercial, C-Block, HQ BFC, Episkopi Station
Episkopi
BF1 2AS
Contact
Samuel Hunt
Country
Cyprus
Region code
CY - Cyprus
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Driver Training to British Forces Cyprus (BFC)
Reference number
712773451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80411200 - Driving lessons
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of driving lessons to military personnel stationed in British Forces Cyprus (BFC).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £566,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CY - Cyprus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is to source a third-party contractor that can provide a contracted driver training service to military personnel in British Forces Cyprus.
The scope of the training to be delivered will be limited to: Cat B; Cat B+E; Cat C; Cat C+E; Cat D1. The successful contractor must be aware that the Authority will reserve the right to add to or remove license categories as needed.
The volume of candidates for testing is expected to be c.184 per annum, to be trained across a 46-week year (approx. 4 candidates a week). These are indicative volumes, based on historic data and will be subject to change, dependent on need. Most candidates are expected to be evenly split across license categories B and C, with a small (<10) volume to undergo training for acquisition of a cat D1 license.
All authorised driving instructors will be expected to be qualified to DVSA standards and recognised as an authorised driving instructor by the DVSA.
All vehicles to be used for tuition and testing will be provided by the MOD. The Contractor will be required to source and employ suitable driving instructors to fulfil this requirement.
Further details about the requirement can be found in the tender documents which are attached to this tender on the MOD’s Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk).
Cyber risk has been considered and in accordance with the Cyber Security Model resulted in a Cyber Risk Profile of ‘LOW’. The Risk Assessment Reference is RAR-240917A06. Tenderers are required to complete the Supplier Assurance Questionnaire on the Supplier Cyber Protection Service and submit this as part of their Tender response, together with a Cyber Implementation Plan as appropriate. Please note that TUPE is applicable to this Contract. Further details about TUPE requirements are included in the Tender Documents.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional 12-month extensions.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional 12-month extensions.
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 January 2025
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 January 2025
Local time
2:00pm
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
UK Strategic Command - Commercial Branch
Episkopi
BF1 2AS
Country
Cyprus