Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cae-e75b-7202-8c11-023a8848a117/training-and-testing-audit-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Training and Testing Audit Services [DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dvsa-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Mar 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking to contract Training and Testing Audit Services over a two (2) year contract period from 1 October 2023, with the option for two additional 12-month extensions (1+1 years). DVSA requires the supplier to manage and deliver a programme of audits to training providers and the driver training courses they deliver. The supplier will also be required to provide an audit of exam venues, training delivery and administrative procedures. Audits will be required for several statutory training schemes. These are Driver CPC (DCPC), Drink Drive Rehabilitation (DDR) and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (ADR). In respect of ADR, it is anticipated that this will form part of the contract from 1 April 2024 and will include the audit of examinations for Dangerous Goods Driver Training. The supplier will be required to conduct a schedule of audits provided by DVSA against pre-set criteria. This will involve the allocation and planning of audit using a range of information provided by DVSA, assessment of evidence against criteria provided by DVSA, production of accurate reports to detail the findings with recommendations and the management of internal standards across the team of auditors The purpose of the PIN is to inform the market of the requirement and gather information and feedback from the market via a market engagement event. Following the market engagement event, DVSA intend to finalise the tender documentation and publish a tender via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. The market engagement event will be taking place at 11:00hrs until 13:00hrs on Wednesday 5 April 2023 via Microsoft Teams. ### How to Register If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please respond to for the attention of Stacey Griffiths, confirming your attendance and the email addresses of those attending (a maximum of 2 per supplier), by 17:00hrs on Friday 31 March 2023. Once you have confirmed your intention to attend, an email invite will be sent with the link to Microsoft Teams together with a draft specification ### Agenda The market engagement event will follow this agenda: - Introductions - Purpose of the day - Scope - Requirements - Procurement process - Feedback - Q and A - Next steps Read full description ## CPV classification Auditing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1caa607f-91ef-4ef5-b5cd-2ef129b40cc4) 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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