--- title: "SWAST-5136-COR Ambulance Specialist Manual Handling Training & Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-07-08" --- # SWAST-5136-COR Ambulance Specialist Manual Handling Training & Consultancy Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d.json) ## Summary The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process seeking a provider for Ambulance Specialist Manual Handling Training and Consultancy. This tender, titled "SWAST-5136-COR Ambulance Specialist Manual Handling Training & Consultancy," falls under the services industry category, specifically health and safety consultancy services. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 5 August 2026. The services will be delivered across South West England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2026, with a potential duration of up to six years, including extensions. The procurement is being conducted via a below-threshold open procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, with an estimated contract value of £60,000 excluding VAT. This tender provides robust opportunities for businesses specialising in manual handling training and consultancy, particularly those familiar with healthcare and emergency services environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, given the project's focus on delivering specialised training and consultancy that can enhance workforce wellbeing and safety standards. The contract outlines specific quality criteria, emphasising the importance of expertise in healthcare settings, quality assurance, and effective governance processes, which can help successful bidders strengthen their market presence and foster sustainable growth. ## Notice The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver Ambulance Specialist Manual Handling Training and Consultancy Services for its workforce across the South West of England. The contract will support the Trust in maintaining safe, effective, and compliant manual handling practices for operational and non-operational staff, helping to reduce the risk of injury and promote workforce wellbeing. The successful provider will be expected to deliver specialist manual handling training, expert advice, consultancy support, and a train-the-trainer approach to enable the Trust to maintain and continuously improve its manual handling capability. Services will support a large and geographically dispersed workforce operating across Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. This procurement is being conducted as a below-threshold Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 September 2026 for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to a further three years at the Trust's discretion, giving a maximum contract term of six years. The estimated maximum contract value, including all extension options, is PS60,000 excluding VAT. The Trust is seeking a provider that can demonstrate expertise in specialist manual handling within ambulance and healthcare environments, robust quality assurance arrangements, effective governance and risk management processes, and the ability to deliver meaningful service improvements and workforce development initiatives. Interested suppliers should review the procurement documents available via the Trust's e-tendering portal and submit their tender response in accordance with the published procurement timetable. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Extension Period. Renewal: Up to a further 3 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064229-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | £60,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2026 at 12:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064229-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064229-2026 8th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.swast.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c66d.json.