Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca8-9aea-700e-acb4-6623775ebe6d/driver-safeguarding-training-i-1784 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Driver Safeguarding Training I-1784 [Oxfordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oxfordshire-county-council) Pays 100% within 30 days Estimated value £150,000 Published 26 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 19 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is a large public-sector organisation responsible for a range of services. For information on the Council's structure and services visit [oxfordshire..gov.uk](https://www.oxfordshire..gov.uk) One of these services is the provision of different types of transport for a range of service users. These include: • Home to school transport (Special Educational Needs and mainstream) • Adult social care transport (older people, learning disabilities and mental health) • Childrens social care transport • Any other OCC procured transport services These journeys are carried out by transport suppliers and OCC's internal fleet all of which are commissioned by OCC. There are approximately 200 service suppliers who employ approximately circa 2000 drivers and passenger assistants. OCC are part of a Joint Operational Framework (JOF) with Oxford City Council, Cherwell District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, and the Vale of White Horse District Council. Part of the JOF dictates that all licensed drivers, OCC drivers and passenger assistants across the county will undertake the same safeguarding and disability awareness training as part of a joined-up approach. OCC will be facilitating this course to fill the requirements of the JOF. ### Our requirement OCC recognises that drivers and escorts do an exceptional job in transporting its service users, However, due to the increasingly complex and diverse nature of the needs of service users, a need had been identified for a bespoke transport safeguarding and disability awareness course that can be created to all drivers and passenger assistants. Drivers and passenger assistants must undergo this training as a part of their renewal for taxi licences and OCC badges for procured routes. Training will be required for approximately 1500 drivers and passenger assistants over the space of three years. ### Content ### Safeguard training OCC has created a safeguarding training course that will be delivered by the supplier. The content of the course includes: • Generalist Safeguarding Training • Training to meet the needs of specific service users Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f4cd1db5-181b-4dc3-9851-0b81a22e4ba7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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