GB-Telford: Taxi Driver Awareness Training & Driving Standards Assessment

Tender description

The purpose of the Council's Taxi Driver Awareness Training, Knowledge Test and Driving Standards Assessment is to: •Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in the Council's conditions of licence. •Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 in relation to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences. •Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. •Train Applicants for Dual Driver Licences in the awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation and "County Lines". •Train Applicants in any other subject relating to Hackney Carriage/Private Hire driving which might from time to time arise. The purpose of the Council's Taxi Driving Standards Assessment (practical driving test) is to : •Ensure that Applicants for Dual Driver Licences can correctly answer two vehicle safety checks. •Ensure that Applicants for Dual Driver Licences are assessed in Advanced Driving Techniques appropriate for a professional taxi driver. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com and you must register on this site to respond. Suppliers must log in and add the Tender Access Code T59VUB6PA2 following any instructions provided. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. No other format will be accepted. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 2707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com All correspondence regarding this tender must go through the Delta Message Centre and no further method of correspondence will be answered or acted upon. Please note the Estimated Value of Requirement at Section 9. is subject to fees, volume of work (and includes the option to extend until 2026)