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WAS-ITT-62703 - C1 Driver Training Tender

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

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09 Oct 2026 at 14:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust is buying C1 driver training and testing services through NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The provider or providers will train about 73 learners located across Wales, with awards to up to four suppliers intended to give learners access to a geographically convenient provider. Services include practical driver training, theory support where needed, and arranging and facilitating driving tests. Training packages must be flexible and tailored to individual learners. The requirement covers learners with differing levels of driving experience and support needs. This is a driver-training service rather than a vehicle purchase or general transport contract.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The tender deadline was 29 October 2026 at 00:00, and the deadline for questions was 26 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, by which date training must be completed. The estimated value is £85,000 excluding VAT (£102,000 including VAT). There is one lot, with up to four suppliers to be appointed. Evaluation is weighted 90% on the commercial offer and 10% on technical quality. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This suits C1 driver-training providers with the required qualifications and accreditation, practical training capability and the capacity to deliver driving tests or arrange and facilitate them. Providers should be able to offer theory support when needed and adapt training packages to individual learners, including people with varied driving experience and support requirements. The work spans Wales, so suppliers with the ability to serve learners in different parts of the country are well placed to support the aim of convenient access. The buyer also expects consistently high-quality service delivery. Up to four providers may be appointed, making the requirement relevant to capable regional operators as well as suppliers able to cover a broader geography.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAS-ITT-62703 - C1 Driver Training Tender

Notice Description

NWSSP on behalf of WAST requires suitably qualified and accredited C1 driver training providers to deliver training and testing services to a variable cohort of learners. Training will be required for approximately 73 students and must be completed by 31st March 2027. As the learners are located across Wales, the contract will be awarded to a maximum of four suppliers to ensure students have access to a provider that is geographically convenient. Providers must be capable of delivering flexible training packages tailored to individual learner needs. This includes practical driver training, theory support where required, and the arrangement and facilitation of driving tests. Providers will be expected to demonstrate consistently high-quality service delivery, together with the ability to support learners with varying levels of driving experience and differing support requirements. Further detail is provided in Appendix C - Specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784d3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095704-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CWMBRAN
Postcode
NP44 3AB
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Llantarnam
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

Further Information

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