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SWAST-5146-COR Employee Career Development Mentoring App

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is procuring an employee career development mentoring app. The requirement is for a software solution and information system to support career development mentoring for the Trust’s employees. The buying organisation is the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, based in Exeter. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a technology procurement rather than a construction, staffing or general consultancy requirement, so it is most relevant to suppliers that provide workforce development platforms, mentoring applications or related software services. The solution is intended for use by an NHS ambulance service and should support the organisation’s employee career development activity through an app-based service.

The procurement reached tender: the Trust invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries and offers were due by 28 September 2026 at 12:00 BST, with electronic submission permitted through the Atamis Portal. The estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT, or £36,000 including VAT. The initial contract period is from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2029, with options to extend by three further 12-month periods, allowing a maximum end date of 4 October 2032. There is one lot. The award basis is 100% cost. The published selection criteria state “None”, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This opportunity suits software suppliers with an existing employee career development, mentoring or learning and development application that can be provided to an NHS organisation. Relevant businesses may include app developers, workforce technology providers and suppliers of information systems for employee support. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it accessible to organisations beyond large technology contractors. Suppliers should be able to provide a functioning mentoring app and support its use within the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The single-lot structure provides a straightforward route for a specialist platform provider or a technology business offering a complete mentoring solution. The evaluation is based entirely on cost, so competitive pricing is central to the bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWAST-5146-COR Employee Career Development Mentoring App

Notice Description

The South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust has a requirement for Employee Career Development Mentoring App. We are requesting quotations for suitable solutions, the contract will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend by up to 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f555
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085260-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Postcode Area
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

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