Open tenders / Training & education
Open tender · Notice 089944-2026
Provision of Large Goods Vehicle (Lgv) Training and Assessment 2026- 2030 (3 Lots)
Department for Infrastructure
- Value
- £458k
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 (25 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 3
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2027
In plain English
The Department for Infrastructure wants driver training providers to deliver LGV training and testing (categories BE, C1, C1E, C, CE) for its staff across Northern Ireland, split into three geographic areas based on Londonderry, Craigavon and Belfast test centres. It plans to put up to two providers on a ranked list per area, with work offered first to the top-ranked supplier; the contract period shown runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027, under a 2026-2030 arrangement.
Good fit for: Driver training schools offering LGV/HGV instruction and testing in Northern Ireland.
Watch out: Training must be delivered near candidates' workplaces, so you need capacity at the relevant test centre area; Only the top two scoring bidders per area get on the list, and second place only gets work if the first declines
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What the buyer says
DfI Training Centre wishes to establish a Framework Agreement with up to two Training Providers, for each of 3 Lots, to provide LGV training and assessment across Northern Ireland. The training is to include the following categories • BE • C1 • C1E • C • CE The two Suppliers will be placed on a ranked list in order of merit, for each Lot, based on scores achieved during the evaluation. The Supplier ranked first will automatically be offered the work by DfI Training Centre. Should they confirm they are unable to undertake and complete the work within the timescale and operational constraints set by DfI Training Centre, the second ranked Supplier for that Lot will then be offered the work. The candidates are to be trained and tested in the area closest to their place of work as outlined below. Lot 1 – Area 1 – Londonderry Test Centre, covering DFI Roads depots in the following areas: Londonderry, Limavady, Strabane, Coleraine, Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Omagh Cookstown, Magherafelt, Kesh, Enniskillen and Rivers offices in Enniskillen, Coleraine and Omagh. Lot 2 – Area 2 – Craigavon Test Centre, covering DFI Roads depots in the following areas: Dungannon, Moygashel, Armagh, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry and Seaforde and a Rivers office in Craigavon. Lot 3 – Area 3 – Belfast Test Centre, covering DFI Roads depots in the following areas: Belfast, Sandyknowes, Carrickfergus, Lisburn, Antrim, Larne, Bangor and Ballymena and Rivers offices in Lisburn and Belfast.
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 23 Sep 2026.
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