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Opportunity: UK-Wide Minibus Driver Training Services

The Salvation Army

Key Details

Estimated Value

Not disclosed

Deadline

Not specified

Contract Period

Not specified

Procurement Method

Not specified

CPV Code

80510000 - Specialist training services

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54

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Key requirements

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CPV codes
80510000 Specialist training services; 80530000 Vocational training services; 80550000 Safety training services
Suitability (buyer's flag)
SME-suitable, VCSE-suitable

Mentioned in the notice

  • Enhanced DBS checks…qualified instructors, relevant multi-site delivery experience, appropriate insurance, robust safeguarding arrangements and valid Enhanced DBS checks for instructors.

Description

The Salvation Army invites suitably qualified and accredited organisations to tender for the provision of minibus driver training across the UK and Northern Ireland. The Salvation Army operates approximately 52 minibuses, subject to change, which support a diverse range of services and locations. Drivers include officers, employees and volunteers, and passengers may include vulnerable individuals with differing mobility and support needs. The required service will include: • new-driver theory and practical training; • two-yearly refresher training; • accessible-minibus and wheelchair equipment training; • individual and group driver assessments; • passenger safety, safeguarding, first aid and emergency procedures; • certification of competent drivers; • reassessment arrangements where required; and • a live dashboard showing completed and forthcoming training. The successful provider must demonstrate national delivery capacity, recognised accreditation, appropriately qualified instructors, relevant multi-site delivery experience, appropriate insurance, robust safeguarding arrangements and valid Enhanced DBS checks for instructors. Who Should Apply: We invite expressions of interest from established training providers with proven experience.

Suitability

SME SuitableVCSE Suitable

Who won

No award has been published for this tender, and we have no earlier award notices from The Salvation Army in this sector.

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Publication Info

Published1 September 2026
SourceContracts Finder
CategorySpecialist training services