Award

Emergency Driver Training

SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2025 at 09:21

Award

20 Sep 2024 at 11:21

Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Ambulance Service has completed a procurement process for "Emergency Driver Training," relevant to the driving-test services category under CPV classification number 80411100. This contract is part of a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The procurement, identified by tender ID SAS2025856, includes a service framework agreement intended to provide coverage from 28th July 2025 to 1st April 2026, with the potential to extend for up to 24 months. It was conducted within the UK, specifically serving the UKM region, and has entered the award stage with an active status for the included contract. The procurement allowed for up to four suppliers, with key criteria focusing significantly on price (75%), along with quality and social & environmental considerations. The contract was signed on 13th June 2025, marking the latest key milestone for this procurement process.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced driver training and emergency response services, particularly those capable of adhering to professional quality and pricing benchmarks necessary for framework agreements. Companies similar to the successful suppliers, such as Elite Advanced Driver Training Ltd and Emergency Services Training and Resilience Ltd, who are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process, employing a restricted procedure, implies that only selected and suitably qualified businesses have the opportunity to participate, allowing SMEs with niche expertise in this industry to gain a foothold and grow their business through stable long-term contracts with the public sector.

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Notice Title

Emergency Driver Training

Notice Description

This Procurement will look to provide contract coverage from the 28th July 2025 to the 1st April 2026 with an option to extend up to a period of 24 months. This Procurement is a Single Lot Framework and will be awarded on a Ranked basis, with a maximum of Four (4) suppliers being awarded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Procurement will look to provide contract coverage from the 28th July 2025 to the 1st April 2026 with an option to extend up to a period of 24 months. This Procurement is a Single Lot Framework and will be awarded on a Ranked basis, with a maximum of Four (4) suppliers being awarded.

Renewal: Option to extend up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033578-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80411100 - Driving-test services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.inglis2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 01313140090

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ELITE ADVANCED DIRVER TRAINING

EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING AND RESILIENCE

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