Tender

Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction

NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Mar 2026 at 15:02

Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust, located in Belfast, is actively seeking bidders for a public procurement contract titled "Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction". This tender is at the 'Tender' stage and falls under the 'Education and training services' industry category. The value of the contract is estimated at £1,454,123 excluding VAT, and the procurement method involves an "Open procedure" allowing broad participation. The tender requires submission by 30th March 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on 2nd May 2026. Potential bidders should be aware of the significant emphasis on both quality and price criteria, with a weighting of 50% for quality-related aspects and 40% for pricing. The location for the services is primarily Northern Ireland, governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This procurement offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in advanced driving instruction for emergency services. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality training programmes and possessing an understanding of the requirements for emergency response operations would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service highlights the structured approach to procurement across health service entities in Northern Ireland, offering a potential long-term engagement through framework agreements. The renewal and extension options provide avenues for sustained business involvement. It is a lucrative prospect for training providers wishing to expand their market presence in public sector contracts within the UK.

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Notice Title

Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction

Notice Description

Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the framework is valid.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the framework for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Plus a potential 18 months emergency extension as per Special Term 3 in the Mid-Tier Award form.

Planning Information

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of NIAS to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT 6224806. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday 21 November 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019059-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,454,123 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,454,123 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 1 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST
Additional Buyers

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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