EEAST - DPS Framework for Learning and Training Services (24-T23)

What the buyer is asking for

The East of England Service NHS Trust (“the Authority”) covers the six counties which make up the East of England – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999-emergency service. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care. Our diverse area is spread over about 7,500 square miles and contains a mix of rural, coastal and urban areas – from Watford to Wisbech and Cromer to Canvey Island. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of each community’s differing environmental and medical needs. The Authority employs more than 5,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers to deal with 1,384,547 emergency calls every year. Staff and volunteers are trained and experienced in caring for patients in a variety of situations, ranging from life-threatening illness and injury to less serious situations such as falls in the home or patients with minor injuries. In addition, the Authority handles more than one million non-emergency patient journeys to and from routine hospital appointments. Further information regarding the Authority can be obtained from www.eastamb.nhs.uk. This is a procurement to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of multiple categories and suppliers to provide a range of Learning & Training Services to the Authority. The contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be by the East of England Ambulance Service to procure a range of Learning & Training Services The Dynamic Purchasing System will be valid until 27th October 2028. Throughout the life of the DPS, the Authority will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions In section II.2 - I cannot see this section but under II.2.7 - Description of renewals can you add the following please Estimated timing for further notices to be published. This DPS will be valid until 27th October 2028. This notice will be re-issued on an annual basis to ensure transparency and continuation of accessibility to the DPS for those interested in participating.

12 lots

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• Category 1 – Continuous Professional Development (CPD) (including blue light)£1.5m

  The Authority is looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Continuous Professional Development (Including Blue Light)<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/><br/>• Introduction to Public Procurement<br/>• Strategic Media Handling<br/>• Minute Writing and Note Taking<br/>• Recruitment and Selection Training<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list. During the invitation to tender (ITT) the customer will give an indication of which training courses will be required together with full details of their requirements.<br/>Providers who have been awarded onto this category will be able to opt-out of

• Category 10 – Culture and Engagement£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following solutions:<br/>Culture and Engagement<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) services such as:<br/>• The ability to run staff surveys of any description and provide reports and analysis<br/>• The ability to provide cultural diagnostic tools to aid analytical investigations into cultural matters <br/>• The ability to build staff engagement through crowd sourcing initiatives that support the employee voice and aid co-creation of a defined solution<br/>• The ability to provide cultural and/or cultural relevant programmes that help build compassionate, inclusive and supportive cultures<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned wit

• Category 11 – Workshop / Fleet Technician OR Technician Training£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following solutions:<br/>Workshop/ Fleet Technician<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) services such as:<br/>• Windscreen repairs<br/>• Auto electrics<br/>• MOT<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list. During the invitation to tender (ITT) the customer will give an indication of which training courses will be required together with full details of their requirements.<br/>Providers who have been awarded onto this category will be able to opt-out of any further competition opportunity if they are unable to meet the customers full requirements and/or specification. Additional information: Please note t

• Category 12 – Estates Training£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following solutions:<br/>Estates <br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) services such as:<br/>• Responsible Persons (RP) <br/>• Asbestos Awareness <br/>• Legionella Courses <br/>• Premises Assurance Modelling Course (PAM) <br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list. During the invitation to tender (ITT) the customer will give an indication of which training courses will be required together with full details of their requirements.<br/>Providers who have been awarded onto this category will be able to opt-out of any further competition opportunity if they are unable to meet the customers full requirements

• Category 2 – Leadership and Development£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Leadership and Development<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/><br/>• Certificate and Award in Management – BTEC Level 3 and Level 5<br/>• ILM Level 3<br/>• ILM Level 5<br/>• ILM Level 7<br/>• Conflict resolution<br/>• Strategic Leadership <br/>• Leader as coach<br/>• Leading through change<br/>• Leadership programmes at all management tiers, from developing manager through to Executive lead<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list.<br/>Suppliers must also be able to provide services that include:<br/>• The ability to conduct training nee

• Category 3 – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Equality, Diversity and Inclusion<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/><br/>• Equality Act 2010 within the Workplace<br/>• Equality and Diversity within the Workplace<br/>• Unconscious Bias Training<br/>• Cultural Competence development <br/>• Creating speak up cultures<br/>• Inclusive leadership courses suitable for all levels of Leadership, including Executive and Board<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list.<br/>Suppliers must also be able to provide services that include:<br/><br/>• The ability to conduct EDI training needs analysis

• Category 4 – IT£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>IT<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/>• Microsoft packages <br/>• Adobe<br/>• SharePoint<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list. During the invitation to tender (ITT) the customer will give an indication of which training courses will be required together with full details of their requirements.<br/>Providers who have been awarded onto this category will be able to opt-out of any further competition opportunity if they are unable to meet the customers full requirements and/or specification. Additional information: Please note the that

• Category 5 – Project Management£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Project Management<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/>• PRINCE 2<br/>• Foundation<br/>• Foundation and Practitioner<br/>• Practitioner Re-Registration<br/>• Project Management Diploma<br/>• Lean Six Sigma (All levels)<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list. During the invitation to tender (ITT) the customer will give an indication of which training courses will be required together with full details of their requirements.<br/>Providers who have been awarded onto this category will be able to opt-out of any further competition opportuni

• Category 6 – Coaching and Mentoring£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Coaching and Mentoring<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/>• Coaching and Mentoring Level 3<br/>• Coaching and Mentoring Level 5<br/>• Mentoring in the Workplace<br/>• Individual coaching<br/>• Group and/or team coaching<br/>• Coaching for performance<br/>• Coaching services suitable for all levels of employee from colleague to Executive lead<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list.<br/>Suppliers must also be able to provide services that include:<br/>• The ability to conduct training needs analysis on behalf of EEAST<br/>• The ability t

• Category 7 – Learning and Development£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Learning and Development<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/><br/>• Clinical CPD courses suitable for Paramedics, Allied Health professionals and associates<br/>• Mentoring and coaching<br/>• Clinical management<br/>• Resuscitation Council UK Approved Courses<br/>• Advance life support courses<br/>• Advance Clinical skills courses<br/>• Award in training & Education Level 3<br/>• Performance under pressure<br/>• Maternity and Obstetrics CPD – including Advanced skills<br/>• Mental health CPD<br/>• Level 7 and Level 6 Higher Education CPD Courses <br/>• Clinical Education Publications<br/>• Anatomy and Surgery

• Category 8 – Health and Safety and First Aid£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Health and Safety<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/><br/>• NEBOSH General Certificate<br/>• NEBOSH Diploma<br/>• Emergency First Aid at Work <br/>• First Aid at Work <br/>• <br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list.<br/>Suppliers must also be able to provide services that include:<br/>• The ability to conduct training needs analysis on behalf of EEAST<br/>• The ability to build bespoke solutions based on training needs analysis for EEAST<br/>• The ability to deliver face to face, across the entire Eastern regi

• Category 9 – Health and Wellbeing£1.5m

  EEAST are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following training solutions:<br/>Health and Wellbeing<br/>Providers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of training solutions that fall within this category including (but not limited to) courses such as:<br/>• Wellbeing Champions<br/>• Mental Health First Aider<br/>It is not essential that providers can offer every training course mentioned within this non-exhaustive list.<br/>Suppliers must also be able to provide services that include:<br/>• The ability to conduct training needs analysis on behalf of EEAST<br/>• The ability to build bespoke solutions based on training needs analysis for EEAST<br/>• The ability to deliver face to face, across the entire Eastern region, alongside virtual coaching, where required.<br/>During the invitation to tender (ITT) th

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 10:04 GMT
2. Submission deadlinein 695 days

   1 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Nov 2026, 10:04 GMT104526-2026