---
title: "Skills Development Network Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05900e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-29"
---

# Skills Development Network Subscription

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05900e

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, based in Exeter, has completed a procurement process for the "Skills Development Network Subscription." This contract, valued at £12,000 including VAT, focuses on the education and training services industry. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as "below threshold - without competition," and falls under the services category. The contract was awarded to the Healthcare Financial Management Association and spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. This process concluded with the contract being signed on 20th August 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in educational and training services to engage with the public health sector. The one-year subscription aims to support the behaviours identified through the One NHS Finance Strategy and competency framework. Companies specialising in educational programmes, particularly within the healthcare sector, would find this procurement beneficial for expanding their offerings and building relationships within the NHS framework. As the tender was awarded directly without competition, it suggests opportunities for those with established credibility and prior relationships in similar sectors.

## Notice

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWAST") have awarded a contract to HFMA for access to the South West Skills Development Network. The one year subscriptions provides access to a comprehensive programme which delivers behaviours identified through the One NHS Finance Strategy and competency framework. The term of the contract is one (1) year. The value of the contract is PS12,000.00 including VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052301-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052301-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052301-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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