C1 Driver Training

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South West
Open procedure
3 February 2025 to 2 February 2028

Delivery of C1 category driver training for paramedics operating vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. The training focuses on vehicle control, safe loading and unloading of patients, and emergency driving techniques to ensure legal compliance and operational safety across multiple sites in the South West of England.

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Awarded value: £924k; As published
Published: 26 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 31 January 2025; HGV Training Services Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 2 February 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of C1 driver training services for ambulance personnel, covering vehicle control, emergency driving techniques, and safe patient handling.

Category: Education and training services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
26 February 2025
Contract awardedto HGV Training Services Ltd
31 January 2025
Contract starts
3 February 2025
Contract ends
2 February 2028

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How it compares

12.9× the typical driver CPC training contract (£72k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/117443/c1-driver-training
Buyer reference: CF-2898500D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5e381044-942d-4089-bc74-5844b1621dea
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. C1 Driver Training. Contract award, 26 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/117443/c1-driver-training (accessed 12 October 2026).