NSC-0646-25 Provision of First Aid Training
Estimated value
£250k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
18 May 2026
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Description
North Somerset Council is seeking a provider to deliver regulated First Aid Training for an initial term of 36 months, extendable up to 60 months subject to annual reviews. The contract will cover a range of accredited training courses delivered annually to both employees and members of the public. These include First Aid at Work, Requalification, Emergency First Aid, Paediatric First Aid, refresher sessions, and a bespoke First Aid for Children and Adults course. All courses must be regulated by recognised awarding bodies (e.g. Ofqual, SQA, or Welsh Government) and, where applicable, provide valid certification.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-069afb
- Total value
- £250,000 excluding VAT£300,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2029Possible extension to 30 Aug 2031
12+12
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 80560000
- Contract locations
- South West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 50.00% |
| Price | — | price | 40.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |