Planning

C1 Driver Training

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for their "C1 Driver Training" service, involving D4 Medical Assessments. This planned procurement is categorised under driving-school services and falls under the services industry category. Key dates include a future notice planned for 1st October 2025, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st May 2026 and run until 30th April 2029, with options for renewal up to 2031. The procurement process is above threshold, with a gross value of £3,600,000, and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for driving schools and training providers specialising in driver education and medical assessments. Businesses familiar with or capable of complying with public sector procurement and able to offer comprehensive driver training and assessments will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement's significant financial scope and extended potential contract duration present avenues for sustained business growth, especially for providers who can offer scalable services tailored to public authority requirements.

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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-051dbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024844-2025
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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