---
title: "Skills Development Network Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059010"
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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-059010

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a public procurement process for a "Skills Development Network Subscription" in the education and training services category. This procurement, occurring in the Exeter region, saw the award of a £12,000 one-year contract to the Healthcare Financial Management Association. The contract, starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st August 2026, was executed using a direct procurement method without competition, under the classification of services. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 20th August 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare training and financial management services to expand their client base and enhance their market position by delivering services that align with the One NHS Finance Strategy. Organisations with a large scale of operations similar to the Healthcare Financial Management Association are ideally suited to engage in similar opportunities, especially those offering innovative and comprehensive training solutions tailored to the needs of NHS entities.

## 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/052303-2025 |
| 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/052303-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052303-2025
  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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