Planning

C1 Driver Training

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is in the planning stage of procuring services for a "C1 Driver Training" programme, inclusive of D4 Medical Assessments. This procurement process, tagged with tender initiation, falls under the services category, specifically driving-school services, and has a total estimated value of £3,600,000. The planned contract period spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029, with the possibility of extension until 30th April 2031. The procurement notice is set to be published on 1st October 2025. The contract location is London, aligning with the Trust's address at 220 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8SD.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in driver training and medical assessment services to expand their offerings within the public sector. Companies engaged in training services, particularly those with experience in working with governmental or NHS bodies, would find this procurement to be a substantial avenue for growth. Given the Trust’s role within central government public authority, businesses with a robust understanding of public sector requirements and compliance would be well-positioned to compete and secure this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C1 Driver Training

Notice Description

C1 Driver Training including D4 Medical Assessments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051dbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024843-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
londamb.purchasing.requests@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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