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Safeguarding Learning and Development Activities

Isle of Wight Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2026 at 09:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Feb 2026 at 14:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 13:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council procured a safeguarding learning and development programme for its internal and external workforce. The work is split between adult safeguarding courses and children’s safeguarding courses, providing training across staff levels to support the Council’s statutory duties and promote welfare. Courses are to be delivered both in person and virtually. Delivery is on the Isle of Wight. The procurement covers education and training services, specifically vocational training, with separate provision for adult and children’s safeguarding rather than a single undivided programme.

The procurement has been completed and both contracts are active. The Council used an open competition below the applicable threshold, divided into two lots. Talking Life Ltd was awarded the adult safeguarding courses contract, valued at £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT); SAFE4SCHOOLS LIMITED was awarded the children’s safeguarding courses contract at the same value. Both contracts were signed on 1 April 2026 and run from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions at the Council’s discretion, giving a maximum period to 5 April 2030. The tender deadline was 12 March 2026, and questions were due by 3 March 2026. Each lot was evaluated on quality (70%) and price (30%). Quality covered mobilisation, course delivery, delivery quality, additional learner needs, staff, communication and social value.

The awards show that the Council buys safeguarding training as two distinct services: adult and children’s courses. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement need credible safeguarding training expertise and the ability to design and deliver a comprehensive programme for both internal and external workforces. The service model must support in-person and virtual teaching, with course delivery and its quality central to evaluation. Strong mobilisation, appropriate support for learners with additional needs, capable staff, clear communication and demonstrable social value are also relevant strengths. The Council marked each lot as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, indicating that this work need not be limited to large providers. A supplier should be able to demonstrate the capacity to deliver the relevant course programme across the Isle of Wight and provide a sound, competitive price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safeguarding Learning and Development Activities

Notice Description

The Isle of Wight Council seeks delivery of safeguarding learning and development activities for the workforce, both internal and external. The supplier will provide a comprehensive programme of courses, delivered both in-person and virtually, to support statutory duties and promote welfare across all staff levels. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Adult Safeguarding Courses Lot 2 - Childrens Safeguarding Courses Please note that the value is a best estimate over the life of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Adult Safeguarding Courses

Renewal: Initial term of 24 months then 2 x extension provisions at 12m each at the sole discretion of the Authority

Lot 2 - Children's Safeguarding Courses

Renewal: Initial term 24 months can be extended by up to a further 24 months in 12m sections at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099263-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Talking Life Ltd

Safe4Schools LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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