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Merseytravel

Bus Driver training as part of Merseytravel Sector Based Work Academy (SBWA)

Transport EquipmentCPV 34100000 60000000
Value£113k
Awarded5 Dec 2017
Published1 Jun 2023
RegionNorth West
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£113ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

This sits in the upper-middle of the Transport Equipment band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 15,368 valued Transport Equipment tenders in our corpus.

The brief

Merseytravel is seeking to appoint a Training Provider (TP) to deliver the PCV licence and Driver CPC training under the Merseytravel Sector Based Work Academy (SBWA) model.

Merseytravel is looking to hold up to 6 SBWA sessions between January 2018 and August 2018 which will train approximately 6-12 jobseekers per session.

The TP will also be responsible for the Driving Assessment and the Medicals required for the provisional PCV licence.

TP will be responsible for training in preparation for trainee's theory and practical Driving and CPC tests.

The TP will also book all tests and re-tests required to enable the trainees to gain their PCV Licence and Driver CPC.

The TP must work in partnership and choose a Pre-employment Training Partner to deliver Level 2 award in knowledge for a professional bus driver Please note unable to link to original notice.

Original Notice reference is MERTVL001-DN307169-79618688

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The TP will also be responsible

The TP will also be responsible for the Driving Assessment and the Medicals required for the provisional PCV licence.

02

TP will be responsible for training in

TP will be responsible for training in preparation for trainee's theory and practical Driving and CPC tests.

03

The TP will also book all tests

The TP will also book all tests and re-tests required to enable the trainees to gain their PCV Licence and Driver CPC.

04

The TP must work in partnership

The TP must work in partnership and choose a Pre-employment Training Partner to deliver Level 2 award in knowledge for a professional bus driver.

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Stage
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Source
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