Award

YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2026 at 15:27

Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 15:35

Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 15:31

Planning

31 Dec 2025 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has concluded the procurement for the "YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework," aimed at providing C1 Driver Training instruction for emergency provisions across England. The procurement, in the industry category of educational and training services, utilised an open procedure and involved the establishment of a framework agreement. The procurement stages advanced from planning to award, with the award notice issued on 27th April 2026. This framework agreement, valued at £2,400,000 gross, is scheduled to commence on 9th May 2026, with a contract period lasting until 30th April 2030, and a potential extension up to 2032.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for training service providers, especially those capable of offering comprehensive driver training programmes. Given the framework's scope across various regions in England, businesses specialising in education, logistics, or transport training should find this tender particularly appealing. Large-scale businesses with proven capability in delivering high-quality technical and commercial training components stand a good chance to leverage this framework to enhance their market presence. Suppliers such as Insite Training, Viamaster Training Ltd, Diamond People trading as Tyneside Training Services, Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited, Wallace School of Motoring, J Coates (HGV Services) Ltd, and Basegreen have been identified as contributors in this framework, reflecting the opportunities available for diverse participation within this procurement.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038210-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
19 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 8EE
Post Town
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
Wakefield West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BASEGREEN

DIAMOND PEOPLE TRADING AS TYNESIDE TRAINING SERVICES

INSITE TRAINING

J COATES (HGV SERVICES

PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING

VIAMASTER TRAINING

WALLACE SCHOOL OF MOTORING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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