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title: "C1 Driver Training"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# C1 Driver Training

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe9afecb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting a procurement process for a framework titled "C1 Driver Training". This initiative falls under the education and training services category, specifically aimed at providing C1 driver training courses for paramedic students and ambulance staff. The procurement is in the active tender stage, having been published on 8th August 2016, with a tender period that ended on 7th September 2016. The contract, once awarded, will commence on 10th October 2016 and is set to conclude on 9th October 2020. Training must be conducted locally within the West Midlands health economy region to ensure accessibility for personnel across multiple counties, including Birmingham and Shropshire, and must be delivered at the contractor's designated sites.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in driver training and education, particularly those accredited by the DVSA. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit greatly, as the procurement encourages their participation. Companies that have the capability to manage a high volume of DVSA theory tests and operate within the specified geographic area would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, helping to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Framework for the provision of C1 driver training courses for paramedic students and other ambulance staff as required. DVSA accredited C1 Driver Trainers to conduct C1 courses for WMAS personal ie student Paramedics, Technicians. Courses and test centre(s) must be located within the West Midlands health economy region, to allow adequate coverage to the West Midlands Ambulance Service region which covers: Staffordshire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Birmingham & Black Country. All practical training will be undertaken at the awarded company site(s) Suppliers must have access to sufficient DVSA test centres within the West Midlands health economy region, and will be required to explain how the will manage the volume of DVSA theory test required..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e073d0-e699-40f7-a8f2-f023ebe889eb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2016 - 9 Oct 2020 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIERLEY HILL |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY5 1LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | Brierley Hill & Wordsley South |
| Westminster constituency | Stourbridge |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e073d0-e699-40f7-a8f2-f023ebe889eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e073d0-e699-40f7-a8f2-f023ebe889eb
  8th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Brierley-Hill:-Education-and-training-services./237JYB5886
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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