Published date: 31 January 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 28 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

EX2 7HY

Procurement reference

CF-2834300D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

31 January 2025

Closing date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a Prior Information Notice ("PIN").

This notice is published to inform potential supplier of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) intention to seek a provider for a ambulance service/paramedic training platform.

The purpose of this notice is to gather information, gauge the market, and prepare for a future competitive procurement process.

SWASFT is seeking to purchase access of a training platform for the delivery of ambulance staff education and training. The platform will support the Trust in enhancing our paramedic training services, ensuring accessibility, scalability, and flexibility for staff development.

The platform should offer:
- Online training modules
- Quizzes/Assessments - Integrated with National/Regional Guidelines
- Tracking and reporting

This PIN is part of a market engagement exercise and is not a call for competition. SWASFT seeks to gather information from potential suppliers regarding their capabilities, availability of existing training platforms, and any innovative training solutions.

More information


Additional text

If you wish to participate in the market engagement process, please contact Alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alasdair Rust

Address

Trust Headquarters, South Western Ambulance Service, Unit 4, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
United Kingdom

Telephone

07974861571

Email

alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk