# C1 Driver Training

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust](/buyers/south-western-ambulance-service-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED](/suppliers/hgv-training-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £924,080
- Tender value: £1
- Award date: 31 January 2025
- Published: 26 February 2025
- Contract start: 3 February 2025
- Contract end: 2 February 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 36c67038-e04a-44c1-97fb-0d86b3d24ec4-830517
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e381044-942d-4089-bc74-5844b1621dea

## Description

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\. 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\. Additional information: 2 X 6 month extension options are available\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c67038-e04a-44c1-97fb-0d86b3d24ec4-830517)