NSC-0646-25 Provision of First Aid Training

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069afbProcurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned

Estimated value

£250k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

01 Jun 2026

Deadline 29 Jun 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 VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031

36 +12+12

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80560000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality50.00%
Priceprice40.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
18 Jun 2026, 10:00 am
Submission deadline
29 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure