Tender

C1 Driver Training

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting a procurement process for a framework titled "C1 Driver Training". This initiative falls under the education and training services category, specifically aimed at providing C1 driver training courses for paramedic students and ambulance staff. The procurement is in the active tender stage, having been published on 8th August 2016, with a tender period that ended on 7th September 2016. The contract, once awarded, will commence on 10th October 2016 and is set to conclude on 9th October 2020. Training must be conducted locally within the West Midlands health economy region to ensure accessibility for personnel across multiple counties, including Birmingham and Shropshire, and must be delivered at the contractor's designated sites.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in driver training and education, particularly those accredited by the DVSA. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit greatly, as the procurement encourages their participation. Companies that have the capability to manage a high volume of DVSA theory tests and operate within the specified geographic area would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, helping to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C1 Driver Training

Notice Description

Framework for the provision of C1 driver training courses for paramedic students and other ambulance staff as required. DVSA accredited C1 Driver Trainers to conduct C1 courses for WMAS personal ie student Paramedics, Technicians. Courses and test centre(s) must be located within the West Midlands health economy region, to allow adequate coverage to the West Midlands Ambulance Service region which covers: Staffordshire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Birmingham & Black Country. All practical training will be undertaken at the awarded company site(s) Suppliers must have access to sufficient DVSA test centres within the West Midlands health economy region, and will be required to explain how the will manage the volume of DVSA theory test required..

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe9afecb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e073d0-e699-40f7-a8f2-f023ebe889eb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2016 - 9 Oct 2020 4-5 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
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LZ
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Further Information

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