DVSA: Hybrid and Electronic Vehicle Training

UK-Bristol: Training services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
       Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1159366844, Email: commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
       Contact: Mrs Suki Sohal
       Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/dvsa
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Transport

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Hybrid and Electronic Vehicle Training            
      Reference number: K280020777

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         80500000 - Training services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: As more and more of the alternative fuel propulsion system is encountered, DVSA need to ensure that all inspection staff, be it roadside or at periodic technical inspection, can deal with both Hybrid and Electric vehicles safely. DVSA has awarded a contract for a supplier to deliver training to its inspection staff, which shall provide awareness of the systems and the dangers involved inherent with the design of such vehicles.

DVSA is looking to procure services from a Supplier to deliver a nationally recognised qualification, Level 2 to all inspection staff (approximately 1100 staff) on the safe inspection of Hybrid and Electric vehicles.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 276,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: As more and more of the alternative fuel propulsion system is encountered, DVSA need to ensure that all inspection staff, be it roadside or at periodic technical inspection, can deal with both Hybrid and Electric vehicles safely. DVSA inspection staff therefore require training to provide awareness of the systems and the dangers involved inherent with the design of such vehicles.

The type of inspections that DVSA staff are required to undertake are mainly visual inspections for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) which includes inspecting the safety aspects as per the safety manual. There may also be a requirement for some specialist and hands on interrogation too.

DVSA has awarded a contract to procure services for a Supplier to deliver a nationally recognised qualification, Level 2 to all inspection staff (approximately 1100 staff) on the safe inspection of Hybrid and Electric vehicles.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality factors / Weighting: 60%
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price factors / Weighting: 40%
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:There is an option to extend the contract by 1 + 1 years.

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2020/S 154-378201
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: K280020777    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 18/01/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 23
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Nottingham College, N/A
             Adam’s Building, Stoney Street, Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1NG, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 276,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=567901279

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
          Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DA, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
          Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DA, United Kingdom
          Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/dvsa

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
          Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DA, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1159366844
          Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/dvsa

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/02/2021