NRW First Aid Training Framework 2026

Natural Resources WalescontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e5Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned

Estimated value

£250k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

2

0 awarded

Published

09 Jul 2026

Deadline 20 Aug 2026

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Description

NRW is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of First Aid training services across Wales. A framework is required to deliver the first Aid requirements of NRW to ensure staff are confident and competent to carry out daily activities, we have approx.1193 staff across Wales, that require training for their role that are at various points of their accreditations. The framework will cover the following courses: - First aid at work - First aid at work requalification - Emergency First aid - Emergency First aid + Forestry The NRW staff requiring training are majority field based, working in a range of environments from forestry, marine and industrial sites therefore we need to ensure that the training is provided or delivered in local locations to help reduce travel in line with our committed to cutting carbon emissions. Where possible we will use NRW offices to host closed NRW courses however having access to public courses for locations where numbers are limited is a requirement. The anticipated duration of the framework agreement will be 4 Years (2 year initial period, with the option to extend by 12 months for a further 2 years giving a maximum total duration of four years). The framework agreement will be divided into 2 lots as set out below. Lot 1 North & Mid Wales Corresponding to the combined local authority areas of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham, Powys & Ceredigion Lot 2 South Wales Corresponding to the combined local authority areas of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport & Monmouthshire

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e5
Total value
£250,000 excluding VAT
£300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 Oct 2026 to 04 Oct 2028
Possible extension to 04 Oct 2030

2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW’s discretion

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

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
20 Aug 2026, 11:00 pm
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1North & Mid Wales£125kplanned
2South Wales£125kplanned