Award

First Aid Course for Staff

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 09:03

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "First Aid Course for Staff," categorised under health and first-aid training services (CPV code 80560000). The process had reached the award stage as of 9 June 2025. This procurement is centred around equipping staff with "First Aid at Work" training, covering both initial and refresher courses, for delivery in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, under a value threshold, with the tender period concluding on 28 March 2025. This contract runs initially for 24 months, starting on 1 May 2025, with a possible extension for another 24 months. The awarded contract is valued at £39,000, and the supplier, L&L Group LTD trading as DTG Group, is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in the West Midlands.

This contract offers a significant business growth opportunity for training providers specialising in health and safety courses, particularly those certified to deliver first aid training. Such contracts are ideally suited to SMEs capable of providing high-quality training services, as evidenced by the successful bid from L&L Group LTD. Being a long-term contract with potential extensions, it provides a stable revenue stream and the chance to build a strong relationship with a reputable educational institution like the University of Derby. The initial and refresher training demands also ensure recurring engagement, providing avenues for additional service offerings related to health and safety training.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

First Aid Course for Staff

Notice Description

The University of Derby requires various staff members to undertake 'First Aid at Work' training and the University currently have several trained first aiders who have completed the First Aid at Work certificate and thereafter, periodically completed the First Aid at Work refresher course, further supplemented by an online provision to maintain skills. The University would therefore like to procure the services of a first aid training provider who can provide refresher training to maintain standards for current first aiders and provide training to staff members who have not yet received any first aid at work training. The University require a training supplier who is certified to provide First Aid at Work training, along with refresher courses which would commence April 2025. The initial contract is for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months. To access the tender, suppliers will need to register as a prospective supplier if not already done so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61b073b7-532b-4e49-861e-d25c7ea3ffaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a74f16e-71d9-4843-9d1f-b76f9fe03580
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@derby.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

L&L GROUP LTD T/AS DTG GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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