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C1 Driver Training

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 09:36

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Tender

17 May 2024 at 17:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWASFT") has awarded a contract for providing C1 Driver Training services, essential for paramedics across the six counties of South West England. This procurement falls under the industry category of education and training services, and the training ensures paramedics have the necessary skills to drive larger, more complex vehicles safely in emergency situations. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the framework agreement allowed multiple suppliers. The key dates include the contract signing on 31st January 2025, and the tender had an end date for submission on 20th June 2024. The training covers critical areas such as emergency driving techniques and safe loading and unloading of patients.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in vehicle training services. Businesses with expertise in driver training, particularly for emergency service vehicles, will find this tender well-suited. Suppliers like HGV Training Services Limited, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited, Wayside Transport Ltd, SRTS Ltd, and MT Training Services Limited have been awarded contracts under this framework. By participating in such public procurement processes, businesses can secure long-term contracts and establish themselves in the critical emergency services sector across the South West of England. This can lead to expanded business reach and enhanced reputations for delivering specialised training services in high-demand settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C1 Driver Training

Notice Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWASFT") has awarded a framework for the provision of C1 Driver Training services for paramedics at all sites across the six (6) counties of the South West of England. C1 Ambulance driver training is required for paramedics because most ambulances fall under the C1 vehicle category, which refers to vehicles weighing between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. Paramedics typically drive these larger vehicles due to the weight of the ambulance, medical equipment, and personnel on board. <br/><br/>The training ensures that paramedics are legally licensed to drive these vehicles and have the necessary skills to handle larger, more complex vehicles safely, particularly in emergency situations where speed and precision are crucial. It covers topics such as vehicle control, safe loading and unloading patients, and emergency driving techniques.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SWASFT has established a ranked framework to support the provision of C1 Ambulance Driver Training services. Additional information: For any queries related to this procurement, please reach out to Alasdair Rust; Alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007237-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Western 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
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

MT Training Services Limited

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

SRTS LTD

Wayside Transport Ltd

Further Information

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