Planning

Provision of Childcare Training

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of mandatory childcare training. The council, located in Wrexham, United Kingdom, is seeking a training provider to deliver courses covering safeguarding and paediatric first aid under the category of health and social work services. Currently in the planning stage, the tender is scheduled to end on 12th February 2026, with the enquiry period concluding on 29th January 2026. Training is to be delivered through various courses spread across daytime, evening, and weekends to meet the diverse needs of the workforce. The procurement follows an open competition method, aimed at below-threshold services.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in healthcare and educational training, particularly those with expertise in childcare safeguarding and paediatric first aid. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in face-to-face training delivery would be well-suited to compete for these lots, given the nature of the courses and the specified delivery durations. The contract period commences on 1st April 2026 and can extend until 31st March 2030, inclusive of renewal options, thus providing long-term engagement prospects for interested businesses.

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Notice Title

Provision of Childcare Training

Notice Description

UK 3 Planned Procurement 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

Lot 1: 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 annual increments

Group C (Level 3) Advanced Safeguarding Course

Lot 2 - 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

Lot 3 - 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

Lot 4 - Full 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) * 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/080113-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
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
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

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