Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

C457261

Description

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 £60,000 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.

Total value (estimated)

• £60,000 excluding VAT
• £72,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
• Possible extension to 31 August 2032
• 6 years

Description of possible extension:

Up to a further 3 years.

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Extension Period.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

Contract locations

• UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

5 August 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

5 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Please access the ITT documents and submit your bid via the Atamis System - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXD-1311-BRXL

Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7HY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Helen Sandom

Email: helen.sandom [at] swast.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.swast.nhs.uk

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

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