--- title: "YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST" published: "2026-04-27" --- # YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework Buyer: YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fe95.json) ## Summary The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has concluded the procurement for the "YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework," aimed at providing C1 Driver Training instruction for emergency provisions across England. The procurement, in the industry category of educational and training services, utilised an open procedure and involved the establishment of a framework agreement. The procurement stages advanced from planning to award, with the award notice issued on 27th April 2026. This framework agreement, valued at £2,400,000 gross, is scheduled to commence on 9th May 2026, with a contract period lasting until 30th April 2030, and a potential extension up to 2032. This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for training service providers, especially those capable of offering comprehensive driver training programmes. Given the framework's scope across various regions in England, businesses specialising in education, logistics, or transport training should find this tender particularly appealing. Large-scale businesses with proven capability in delivering high-quality technical and commercial training components stand a good chance to leverage this framework to enhance their market presence. Suppliers such as Insite Training, Viamaster Training Ltd, Diamond People trading as Tyneside Training Services, Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited, Wallace School of Motoring, J Coates (HGV Services) Ltd, and Basegreen have been identified as contributors in this framework, reflecting the opportunities available for diverse participation within this procurement. ## Notice The Authority is seeking multiple suppliers to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of C1 Driver Training instruction. C1 driver training is predominantly required for Emergency & Urgent provision, where those employed may not hold this qualification by acquired rights or by an actual qualification. The framework will cover various regions in England and will be accessed by named Ambulance Trusts in England. Suppliers are reminded if they wish to participate in the tender they must register on the Central Digital Platform and on the e-procurement system - Atamis. ### Planning Information Completed ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038210-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 19 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 8 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | Awards value | £2,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF2 8EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield West | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | BASEGREEN; DIAMOND PEOPLE TRADING AS TYNESIDE TRAINING SERVICES; INSITE TRAINING; J COATES (HGV SERVICES; PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING; VIAMASTER TRAINING; WALLACE SCHOOL OF MOTORING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2026 at 15:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038210-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 15:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008152-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 15:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008147-2026 - 31 Dec 2025 at 14:04 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086578-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038210-2026 27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008152-2026 29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008147-2026 29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086578-2025 31st December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.yas.nhs.net ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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