Scope
Description
The Training and Development Services framework caters to the needs of publicly funded organisations, offering comprehensive support for development, skills learning, and change management. The framework will be restructured in the new iteration, expanding to include new requirements to support NHSE and ICB procurement teams. As part of the new iteration, Ambulance Driver Training is a new proposed Lot to this Framework, designed to support the fourteen Ambulance trusts requirements to enable drivers to operate a double crewed ambulance in accordance with their driver license. This preliminary market engagement is being issued in addition to previous engagement, UK-0064 (2025/S 000-007717), conducted in relation to the Training and Development Framework. EOE NHS CPH are proposing an Open Framework which will run under the Procurement Act 2023, and will opened at least twice during the course (2+2+2+2). The open framework route also allows for Contracting Authorities to call-off via direct award or further competition.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2033
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
4 April 2025
Engagement process description
EOE NHS CPH is issuing this market engagement in connection with the potential procurement to establish a single approach to market to support training and development services. This is supplementary preliminary market engagement Training & Development preliminary market engagement (2025/S 000-007717). The information provided will help us to form and shape the service specification for an open framework that will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. The Framework will be set-up as a covered procurement under the Light Touch Regime. This market engagement has 1 category - Ambulance Driver Training. The questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered. To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C348045 Market Engagement - Ambulance Driver Training. Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section for any training services that apply to you. Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses. The closing time and date for the return of your responses is 12:00pm on 4th April 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 June 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMB-9766-NLTH
Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road
Fulbourn
CB21 5XA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government