---
title: "SWAST-5073-COR AET Courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e585"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-20"
---

# SWAST-5073-COR AET Courses

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e585

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for the provision of Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET) courses. This public procurement process falls under the education and training services category and is designated as a below-threshold open competition. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with important deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 26th November 2025, and the tender period closing on 28th November 2025. The services are intended to commence on 8th December 2025, concluding by 31st March 2026. The procurement is reserved for Devon, indicating a specific geographical focus. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically via the designated supplier portal.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in educational and technical training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Devon with the capacity to deliver high-quality educational programmes will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The emphasis on commercial criteria highlights the importance of competitive pricing, while technical requirements must meet the pass/fail criteria. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can expand their service offerings to a public authority and potentially form a long-term partnership with a key player in the public sector.

## Notice

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWASFT") has a requirement for the provision of courses in the Level 3 Award in Education & Training ("AET"). SWASFT is requesting quotations from suppliers to meet both delivery methods on the requirement and for delivery to commence prior to 31st March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075682-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | £17,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 13:40 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075682-2025
- 20 Nov 2025 at 13:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075677-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075682-2025
  20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075677-2025
  20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeToobtainfurtherinformation,includingalldocumentation,pleasefollowthesesteps:1.Logintothesupplierportalathttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome2.Locatetheopportunityusing'MyProposalsandQuotes'orin'FindOpportunities'3.ClickRegisterInterest
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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