--- title: "18-T17 - HCPC Approved Paramedic Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE" published: "2018-10-29" --- # 18-T17 - HCPC Approved Paramedic Programme Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40e50179-0b67-4913-8a69-2390aef50dfe.json) ## Summary The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is conducting a competitive quotation tender for the "18-T17 - HCPC Approved Paramedic Programme" in the education and training services sector. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 16 November 2018. The contract is intended for completion within a three-year period starting from 29 March 2019, with the possibility of extending the agreement for two additional twelve-month periods. The services will be delivered across the East of England region, covering areas such as Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those with HCPC accreditation to deliver Paramedic programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative training solutions for emergency medical technicians are particularly well-suited to participate. With the Trust's requirement for up to 24 trained professionals, successful bidders will play a crucial role in enhancing the workforce's capabilities, thereby supporting the ambulance service's mission to deliver high-quality patient care across the region. ## Notice The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) covers the six counties which make up the East of England - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999 emergency service. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care. Our diverse area is spread over the 7,500 square miles and contains a mix of rural, coastal and urban areas - from Watford to Wisbech and Cromer Canvey Island. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of each community's differing environmental and medical needs. The Trust employs around 4,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers to deal with over 1,000,000 calls every year. Trust staff and volunteers are trained and experienced in caring for patients in a variety of situations, ranging from life-threatening illness and injury to less serious situations such as falls in the home or patients with minor injuries. In addition, the Trust handles more than 500,000 non-emergency patient journeys to and from routine hospital appointments. EEAST require up to 24 IHCD Emergency Medical Technicians (or equivalent) to become Level 6 Paramedic Clinicians via a Paramedic course that must start before the end of March 2019. The course provider must be HCPC approved to deliver a programme to existing IHCD Emergency Medical Technicians (or equivalent) leading to Paramedic registration on a full time basis. This can be through any awarding body but HCPC approval must be assured. The course must be over a period of no more than one year and deliver a Level 6 Paramedic clinician to EEAST who will be capable of entering the newly qualified Paramedic pathway and operating at a Paramedic scope in EEAST, using all relevant EEAST pathways. The contract duration will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months. This will cover the initial requirement outlined in the Specification in Annex B2 of Section B and also any subsequent courses required at a later date during the initial term and any subsequent extension periods. Additional information: Access to this opportunity is via e-Tendering portal Bravo Solutions. Please follow the link shown and ensure you are registered with the portal to access the opportunity. Enquiries relating to this tender should be made via the portal only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410157d8-7296-4678-9d76-76490d2ceded | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2019 - 28 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK41 0RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Goldington | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2018 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410157d8-7296-4678-9d76-76490d2ceded ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410157d8-7296-4678-9d76-76490d2ceded 29th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb/ East of England Ambulance e-Procurement Portal - Bravo Solutions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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