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YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 10:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Apr 2026 at 16:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 15:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 15:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

31 Dec 2025 at 14:04

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust established a multi-supplier framework for C1 driver training instruction, classified as education and training services (CPV 80000000). The training supports emergency and urgent provision, particularly for employees who do not hold the C1 qualification through acquired rights or an existing qualification. The framework covers various regions across England and can be accessed by named ambulance trusts in England. It is therefore relevant to organisations delivering vocational driver training, especially C1 instruction for ambulance, emergency-response or other large-vehicle drivers. The buying organisation is Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, based in Wakefield. Delivery is geographically broad rather than limited to a single site, with training expected to support ambulance trusts across England.

The procurement is complete and awarded following an open procedure. One lot formed a closed framework with competition both with and without reopening competition. Its estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT, or £2,400,000 including VAT. The framework contract was awarded on 20 April 2026 to Insite Training, viamaster, Diamond People trading as Tyneside Training Services, Peter Smythe Transport Training Ltd, Wallace School of Transport, J Coates (HGV Services) Ltd and Basegreen Academy Ltd. The contract was signed on 8 May 2026 and runs from 8 May 2026 to 7 May 2030, with two 12-month extensions available until 7 May 2032. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 55% and commercial price at 45%. Ten bids reached the final stage.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for structured C1 driver training supporting emergency and urgent ambulance services across England. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability to deliver C1 instruction at multiple locations and to train drivers for operational ambulance or comparable emergency-response work. A credible competitor would also need sufficient trainer capacity, scheduling resilience and geographic reach to support named ambulance trusts rather than a single local customer. Experience of vocational or fleet-driver training, robust learner administration, and the ability to operate within a multi-supplier framework would be relevant. The evaluation result shows that technical quality carried greater weight than commercial price, so evidence of training quality, delivery methods and service reliability would be important alongside competitive rates. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, although all ten final-stage bidders were recorded as non-SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking multiple suppliers to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of C1 Driver Training instruction. C1 driver training is predominantly required for Emergency & Urgent provision, where those employed may not hold this qualification by acquired rights or by an actual qualification. The framework will cover various regions in England and will be accessed by named Ambulance Trusts in England. Suppliers are reminded if they wish to participate in the tender they must register on the Central Digital Platform and on the e-procurement system - Atamis.

Planning Information

Completed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081116-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
20 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 7 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XW
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Insite Training

viamaster

Diamond People

PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITED

Wallace School of Transport

J Coates (HGV Services) Ltd

Basegreen Academy Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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