Tender

20-T03 - Provision of the supply of external tutor(s) for Driver Training Courses

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

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12 Feb 2020 at 19:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East of England Ambulance Service is seeking to establish a four-year Framework Agreement for the provision of external tutor(s) for Driver Training Courses, specifically for vehicles used in emergency services. This tender, titled "20-T03 - Provision of the supply of external tutor(s) for Driver Training Courses," is classified under driving-school services and is currently in the open procurement stage. The tender period concludes on 26th February 2020, with contract performance expected to start on 1st April 2020 and conclude by 31st January 2024. The geographical scope includes the regions of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk in East of England.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in driver training services, particularly those that can offer qualified trainers capable of working with various emergency response vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as approximately 75% of the training requirements will be fulfilled via outsourced trainers. This creates a pathway for these businesses to grow their client base by partnering with a prominent public health service provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

20-T03 - Provision of the supply of external tutor(s) for Driver Training Courses

Notice Description

The Authority employs a specialist Driver Training Unit that is looking to supplement it with additional qualified trainers to operate from centres throughout the Authority's region (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk). Volumes of personnel requiring training fluctuate with changes to workforce requirements and additional directly employed trainers are being recruited, but the outsourced supplementary trainers could account for approximately 75% of the total team. Driver Training includes the use of ambulances, patient transport vehicles and rapid response cars. Student needs depend on whether the students are Ambulance Care Assistants, Emergency Care Assistants (ECA), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) or Paramedics operating on A&E response vehicles or patient transport services or other clinical groups. This is a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement of multiple suppliers to supply external tutors for Driver Training Courses The duration of the framework will be four (4) years. Additional information: Access to the opportunity is via the e-Tendering Portal - Bravo Solution. Please follow the link shown and ensure you are registered with the portal to access the opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8021252a-85cf-461a-98a0-39b0924596cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dbc24a8-ab9c-4e23-b4f3-065375553a91
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80411000 - Driving-school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Jan 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 0RG
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Goldington
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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