How to win: Taxi Driver Knowledge Tests

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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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sheffield City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £20,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 3 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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