Taxi Driver Knowledge Tests

What the buyer is asking for

The provision of a secure, web-based test delivery service to support the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence process. The service will be used to administer online knowledge tests to applicants in a controlled and auditable way, producing consistent results and supporting fair assessments. The Council is going to market to identify a supplier that can provide a robust platform, appropriate support and maintenance, and assurance of test integrity. Test will be taken by applicants on infrastructure provided by the Council and hosted on Council premises with Council staff providing all checking and invigilation processes. The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extended for an additional 12-month period.

How this is scored

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• 30%pricePrice
• 70%qualityQuality

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   6 Oct 2026, 13:03 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 13 days

   20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 27 days

   3 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice6 Oct 2026, 13:03 BST094247-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender