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The Provision of First Aid Training Programmes for Leicestershire County Council

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 10:44

Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council recently completed a procurement process for the provision of First Aid Training Programmes, aiming to comply with The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. The council, located at County Hall in Leicester, conducted this procurement using an open competition method, successfully concluding the award stage on 30th January 2026. The industry category for this tender was specialist training services, specifically health and first-aid training. The awarded contract highlights a gross amount of £106,368 and will run from 5th February 2026 until 31st January 2027, with opportunities for annual renewals extending up to January 2030.

This initiative presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the training services sector, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and safety or first-aid training. The procurement encouraged participation from SMEs, as evidenced by the submission statistics, with all final-stage bids coming from such entities. Companies with expertise in specialist training services are well-suited to compete in such tenders, offering prospects for collaboration with public authorities and a pathway for expanding their client base and reputational standing in the industry.

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Notice Title

The Provision of First Aid Training Programmes for Leicestershire County Council

Notice Description

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. To this end, The Council has a legal obligation to ensure staff are first aid trained. A range of first aid products are required to meet the organisations requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are three options to extend in annual increments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e75a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010338-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£62,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
£88,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

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