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C1 Driver Training

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

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Opportunity overview

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWASFT") has awarded a framework for the provision of C1 Driver Training services for paramedics at all sites across the six (6) counties of the South West of England. C1 Ambulance driver training is required for paramedics because most ambulances fall under the C1 vehicle category, which refers to vehicles weighing between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. Paramedics typically drive these larger vehicles due to the weight of the ambulance, medical equipment, and personnel on board. <br/><br/>The training ensures that paramedics are legally licensed to drive these vehicles and have the necessary skills to handle larger, more complex vehicles safely, particularly in emergency situations where speed and precision are crucial. It covers topics such as vehicle control, safe loading and unloading patients, and emergency driving techniques.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2025
Award ID
007237-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
09820295
Location
London, UKK, NW5 2SB, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2025
Award ID
007237-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
01644241
Location
Meriden Hall, Main Road, UKK, CV7 7PT, United Kingdom

Wayside Transport Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2025
Award ID
007237-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
05870581
Location
Bournemouth, UKK1, BH5 2HT, United Kingdom

SRTS LTD

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2025
Award ID
007237-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
05905107
Location
Exeter, UKK, EX5 1DJ, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2025
Award ID
007237-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
12778243
Location
Tewkewsbury, UKK, GL20 7NF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • SWASFT has established a ranked framework to support the provision of C1 Ambulance Driver Training services. Additional information: For any queries related to this procurement, please reach out to Alasdair Rust; Alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk.£400k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SWAST-3084-HRW
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 May 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Standard Framework Duration.
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
20 May 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jun 2024

Communication

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
20 Jun 2024, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
SWASFT has established a ranked framework to support the provision of C1 Ambulance Driver Training services. Additional information: For any queries related to this procurement, please reach out to Alasdair Rust; Alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk.

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
28
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
12
Criterion 3
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
21 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Entry 2
Region
UKK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-62026
Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 7HY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Alasdair Rust
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-95097
Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS32 4QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St James, Block A, Great Park Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139288
Name
HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW5 2SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 5 Apollo Studios, Charlton Kings Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
09820295
Legal Name
HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 3308183333
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-139289
Name
PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Meriden Hall, Main Road
Postal Code
CV7 7PT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Meriden Hall, Main Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01644241
Legal Name
PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 1676525000
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-139290
Name
Wayside Transport Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK1
Locality
Bournemouth
Postal Code
BH5 2HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C/O Daniel C Short 70 Seabourne Road Bournemouth

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05870581
Legal Name
Wayside Transport Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1202873911
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-139291
Name
SRTS LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX5 1DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
S R T S Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05905107
Legal Name
SRTS LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 1392462000
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-139292
Name
MT Training Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Tewkewsbury
Postal Code
GL20 7NF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Malvern View 7 Queensmead Bredon

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12778243
Legal Name
MT Training Services Limited
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-87082
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London,
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
007237-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139288
Name
HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
007237-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139289
Name
PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
007237-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139290
Name
Wayside Transport Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
007237-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139291
Name
SRTS LTD

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
007237-2025-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139292
Name
MT Training Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007237-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
007237-2025-1
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
007237-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
007237-2025-2
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
007237-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
007237-2025-3
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
007237-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
007237-2025-4
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
007237-2025-5
Status
active
Award ID
007237-2025-5
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK4 · EX2 7HY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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