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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 15:15

Award

26 Jun 2025 at 14:23

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18 Mar 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "CCCT/799 - Enduring First Aid at Abbey Wood - CDN" was initiated by the Defence Equipment and Support organisation, a central government authority located in Bristol, UK. The contract involves the provision of a uniformed First Aid service at MOD Abbey Wood, which will be carried out by Remote Medical International UK Ltd. The contract covers daily services from 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, and includes an optional paramedic support provision for events. The industry category for this procurement falls under Health and Social Work Services. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure and has reached the award and contract stage. The contract period started on 4th August 2025, and it includes options for two additional one-year extensions.

This procurement opportunity provides substantial avenues for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in first aid and medical support services. The contract's open procedure levelled the playing field, allowing multiple businesses to compete, which emphasises the competitive nature of the procurement process. SMEs offering specialised healthcare services, particularly those experienced in serving government contracts and capable of fulfilling contracts that require specific qualifications, will find this tender particularly suitable and lucrative. The contract's renewal options present potential long-term stability and additional project work, which is appealing for companies looking to expand or diversify their portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCCT/799 - Enduring First Aid at Abbey Wood - CDN

Notice Description

Daily provision of a uniformed First Aid service to MOD Abbey Wood consisting of 1 Trained First Aider, with QNUK Level 3 First aid at Work Qualification, in order to ensure suitable coverage of the site. This provision is for the core working hours, 08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). The requirement also has a line option for Paramedic support at a planned event. The core period is for one year, with two one-year options. Please see the tender documents for full details of the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There are two firm priced 1-year options included, to be exercised no more then 30 days before the contract expiry date. There is also a firm priced option for six (6) days of Paramedic support at an annual event. The Authority shall not be obliged to exercise the options.

Renewal: There are two 1-year extension in the form of options included.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047351-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£151,338 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£151,338 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Remote Medical International UK Ltd

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