NHS Blood & Transplant · Awarded contract
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Provision of Occupational and Vocational Driver Training for NHS Blood & Transplant Staff

Awarded 01 Nov 2018

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Awarded01 Nov 2018
Value£210,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 5y ago3y term
Awarded 1 Nov 2018Expired 30 Oct 2021

NHS Blood & Transplant awarded a contract to Emergency Response Driver Training Limited (ERDT) for the provision of occupational and vocational driver training courses for its staff.

The contract, valued at £210,000, covers specialist activities including emergency response driver training (initial), occupational (defensive) driver training (initial and refresher), banksman training, vocational driver training for licence acquisition, new vehicle familiarisation/induction, driver assessor training, and 7.5t box van driving.

The training aims to manage occupational road risk, introduce latest driving techniques, and minimise road traffic incidents for approximately 650 staff who drive on business using some 360 vehicles, with potential training for lease car drivers across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

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