Speed Awareness Courses
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/3906
Version Date: 18/11/2025
The Head of Road Safety has provided the following information:
Dorset Police Speed Awareness Course (Driver Awareness Scheme). Legal advice confirms this should fall within the accepted time taken limits
Course Provider Details
1. Please provide the name, registered company number (if applicable), and contact details of the primary provider(s) responsible for delivering the Speed Awareness Courses in Dorset, including any subcontractors or partners involved in course design, facilitation, or administration since January 2021.
Not applicable – The courses are facilitated in house by Dorset Police.
2. If Dorset Police delivers the course internally (e.g., via road safety professionals), please provide:
* The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff dedicated to course delivery, broken down by role (e.g., tutors, administrators, IT support).
1.6 Supervisors
10.5 FTE Tutors
3 Admin
* A list of all external consultants, trainers, or specialists (e.g., PsyDrive Group or similar) engaged for course development, updates, or delivery since 2019, including dates of engagement and scope of work.
Not applicable
3. For any external providers or partners:
* Copies of the current contract(s) or framework agreements (redacted for sensitive pricing if necessary), including start/end dates, renewal options, and key performance indicators (KPIs) such as participant satisfaction rates, completion rates.
Not applicable
* Details of any joint ventures or shared revenue models with national schemes like the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) or UK Register of Learning Providers (UKROEd).
Not applicable
Procurement Process
Provide a step-by-step description of the procurement process used to select the current course provider (or to approve internal delivery), including:
* The tender reference number(s), publication date(s), and platform(s) used (e.g., Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder).
Not applicable
Profit and Financial Performance
1. For the Speed Awareness Course:
* Total gross revenue received from course fees in the last financial year. .
* A breakdown of net profit (revenue minus direct costs) for the course, including how any surplus is allocated (e.g., to general policing budget, road safety initiatives, or reserves).
The table below is for the 2024/25 financial year
|
Expenditure |
(£) |
|
Traffic Policing |
2,696,636 |
|
Provision of Road Safety |
3,840,182 |
|
Total expenditure |
6,536,818 |
|
|
|
|
Income |
(£) |
|
Income from Driver Awareness Scheme |
4,893,897 |
|
Income from Vehicle Recovery |
157,043 |
|
Income from other road safety training and initiatives |
1,348 |
|
Abnormal loads income |
130,355 |
|
Total income |
£5,182,643 |
2. Provide an itemised profit and loss statement for the course, including:
* Revenue sources (e.g., fixed fees, variable charges for online vs. classroom).
* Direct costs (e.g., staff salaries, tutor fees, materials-see Section 4 for details).
* Indirect costs (e.g., overheads allocated, marketing, IT infrastructure).
* Any profit-sharing arrangements with external providers, including percentages and payment schedules.
Not applicable