# NHSBT1140 Provision of Occupational and Vocational Driver Training

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Blood & Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Emergency Response Driver Training Limited \(ERDT\)
- Award value: £210,000
- Award date: 23 October 2018
- Published: 30 April 2019
- Contract start: 1 November 2018
- Contract end: 31 October 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: edbed05e-a85b-4490-9512-1cc8f8ac22fe-286828
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9e95f36-cafe-4845-ac11-78fd8bece2c3

## Description

To provide occupational and vocational driver training courses for NHS Blood and Transplant staff\. Since driving is a necessary requirement of the job for a large number of staff, NHSBT, in its role as employer, is committed to ensure that staff are fully trained and for this reason they are offered occupational driver training to supplement their normal driving skills\. The number of staff who drive on business for NHSBT is approximately 650, utilising some 360 vehicles and whilst by far, most of these staff are based within England there may potentially be a requirement during the course of this contract for the training of lease car drivers throughout the UK i\.e\. including Northern Ireland\. The aim of the training is to highlight to learners the importance that NHSBT places on managing Occupational Road Risk \(ORR\), introduce learners to the latest driving techniques, minimise the risk of road traffic incidents\. The following specialist activities are required: Emergency response driver training - initial training\. Occupational \(Defensive\) Driver Training - Initial Training Emergency Response and Occupational Driver Training - Refresher Courses Banksman Training Vocational Driver Training - Licence Acquisition New Vehicle Familiarisation / Induction Training Driver Assessor Training 7\.5t Box van driving

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbed05e-a85b-4490-9512-1cc8f8ac22fe-286828)