Tender

SWAST-5074-COR Prehospital Trauma Training

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage, inviting proposals for the provision of UK-based Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support courses. This procurement falls under the education and training services category, specifically technical training services, and is conducted through an open competition below the threshold. The location for service delivery is the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Exeter. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 5th December 2025. The course delivery is scheduled to start on 1st January 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2026. The Trust’s contact point for this tender is Alasdair Rust.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those offering technical training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable to compete due to the tender's open competition nature. Businesses that provide comprehensive trauma training solutions tailored to pre-hospital scenarios stand to benefit from engaging in this contract. The requirement for a single lot, focusing on both commercial cost and technical capacity, ensures that competitive pricing coupled with requisite expertise will be key in securing this contract, paving the way for potential business growth within the healthcare and emergency services training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWAST-5074-COR Prehospital Trauma Training

Notice Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWASFT") has a requirement for the provision of UK based Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support ("PHTLS") courses. SWASFT is requesting quotations from suppliers to meet the requirement and for delivery to commence prior to 31st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077815-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£21,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

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