Tender

Provision of Childcare Training

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 11:53

Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is actively seeking a training provider for their "Provision of Childcare Training" procurement, focusing on the delivery of Safeguarding courses and Paediatric First Aid. This contract falls under the "Health and social work services" category, located in UKL23, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage, with deadlines for the enquiry period ending on 8th April 2026 and the tender submission due by 16th April 2026. Interested parties can participate through an open competition method, which facilitates an inclusive procurement landscape.

Businesses specialising in childcare training, particularly those that can provide courses during evenings and weekends, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging broad participation. With an estimated contract value of £144,000 gross, this represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with expertise in safeguarding and paediatric first aid. Successful vendors will be selected based on a balanced assessment of price and quality, providing potential for businesses to showcase their capabilities and expand their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Provision of Childcare Training

Notice Description

UK4 Tender Notice - Wrexham County Borough Council will be seeking to procure a training provider to deliver mandatory Childcare Training for Safeguarding courses (a combination of Group B/Level 2 and Group C/Level 3) and Paediatric First Aid (a combination of 6 hour and 12 hour courses) in line with the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare 2023 to meet the varying needs of the early years and childcare workforce through a mixture of day time, evening and weekend courses.

Lot Information

Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course

Intermediate Safeguarding Children courses help to increase existing safeguarding knowledge and teach more about what is involved in the safeguarding process. The course shows how to identify abuse, and report concerns as well as learn more about the safeguarding structure, recognising risks and what happens after a referral to social care has been made. Course type and considerations: * Face to face course * Duration: 4-6 hours/1 day/2 x evenings

Renewal: 2 YEARS IN YEARLY INCREMENTS

Group C (Level 3) Advanced Safeguarding Course

Advanced Safeguarding courses teach more about what the role involves and helps to understand the safeguarding process in more detail. The course uses a variety of written activities and interactive exercises to help review and develop the safeguarding procedures within the setting and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding children. Includes topics relating to allegations of abuse against a staff member and how to deal with these, understanding key legislation and guidance which underpins settings policy for children's safety and welfare, roles to play in the multi-agency child protection process including case conferences and providing written reports. Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: 2 days to be delivered in evenings/weekends

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

The course must include: * Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. * Help a baby or child who is choking. * Help a baby or child who is bleeding. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 6 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Full Paediatric First Aid

he course must include: * Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. * Help a baby or child who is choking. * Help a baby or child who is bleeding. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) * Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock. * Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock. * Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds. * Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture. * Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries. * Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned. * Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose. * Help a baby or child with an eye injury. * Help a baby or child with a bite or sting. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold. * Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions. * Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents). Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 12 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025106-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 May 2026 - 29 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL14 1SU
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Ponciau
Westminster Constituency
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr

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