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Skills Development Network Subscription

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Aug 2025 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, based in Exeter, has completed a procurement process for the "Skills Development Network Subscription." This contract, valued at £12,000 including VAT, focuses on the education and training services industry. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as "below threshold - without competition," and falls under the services category. The contract was awarded to the Healthcare Financial Management Association and spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. This process concluded with the contract being signed on 20th August 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in educational and training services to engage with the public health sector. The one-year subscription aims to support the behaviours identified through the One NHS Finance Strategy and competency framework. Companies specialising in educational programmes, particularly within the healthcare sector, would find this procurement beneficial for expanding their offerings and building relationships within the NHS framework. As the tender was awarded directly without competition, it suggests opportunities for those with established credibility and prior relationships in similar sectors.

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Notice Title

Skills Development Network Subscription

Notice Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWAST") have awarded a contract to HFMA for access to the South West Skills Development Network. The one year subscriptions provides access to a comprehensive programme which delivers behaviours identified through the One NHS Finance Strategy and competency framework. The term of the contract is one (1) year. The value of the contract is PS12,000.00 including VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05900e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052301-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alasdair Rust
Contact Email
alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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