Planning

Ambulance Driver Training

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 07:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 09:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Ambulance Driver Training," focused on specialist training services within the UK. Scheduled to begin in May 2026 and extend until April 2028, this initiative is designed to enhance the skills of ambulance drivers across fourteen Ambulance Trusts. The procurement falls under the "services" category and adheres to the light-touch regime above the threshold, aiming to create a framework agreement. A crucial market engagement questionnaire deadline is set for 4th April 2025, and the communication for future notices is slated for July 1, 2025. The total contract value is anticipated to be £2,400,000, which includes additional emergency response elements, responding to the operational demand for C1 licensed drivers in the sector.

There are substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in specialist training, particularly those focused on providing C1 driving and emergency response training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, offering potential advantages from a tailored framework agreement allowing direct awards or further competition. Firms adept in education, training services, and those equipped to meet the public sector's unique requirements could find this procurement particularly beneficial in expanding their portfolios and establishing themselves within the public authority's ambit. The initiative represents a chance to align with a significant public health service provider, potentially leading to extended collaboration and enhanced business visibility in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ambulance Driver Training

Notice Description

This framework is proposed to support the ambulance sector, which operates a number of operational vehicles across their fleet. In order to operate an ambulance, in accordance with law the driver must be C1 Classified. The C1 driving license allows people to drive vans up to 7.5 tones which covers the entire fleet of operational vehicles. Alongside c1 driver training we have decided to incorporate Certificate Emergency Response Ambulance Driving.

Planning Information

EOE NHS CPH is issuing this market engagement in connection with the potential procurement to establish a single approach to market to support training and development services. This is supplementary preliminary market engagement Training & Development preliminary market engagement (2025/S 000-007717). The information provided will help us to form and shape the service specification for an open framework that will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. The Framework will be set-up as a covered procurement under the Light Touch Regime. This market engagement has 1 category - Ambulance Driver Training. The questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered. To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C348045 Market Engagement – Ambulance Driver Training. Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section for any training services that apply to you. Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses. The closing time and date for the return of your responses is 12:00pm on 4th April 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f82f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025491-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ambulance@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07714172558

Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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