Award

Licensed materials and annual instructor membership.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Leicestershire County Council pertains to acquiring licensed materials and annual instructor memberships for in-house accredited first aid courses. This contract falls under the services category and has been awarded to Mental Health First Aid England Community Interest Company. The contracting process, tagged as 'award' and 'contract', was completed using a direct procurement method that is below threshold, thus without competition. The duration spans from 21st March 2026 to 31st August 2028, with a total gross value of £38,400. The procurement concerns printed books, brochures, leaflets, and membership organisation services. Key locations involved include Leicester in the United Kingdom, promising regional delivery opportunities within the UKF2 region.

This tender provides significant business growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntarily and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in the education and training sector. Businesses engaged in producing educational materials or offering training services could benefit from similar contracts. The focus on mental health and first aid training indicates a niche yet growing area with increased public sector investment, fostering opportunities for businesses capable of delivering specialised services and goods in this domain.

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Notice Title

Licensed materials and annual instructor membership.

Notice Description

Licensed materials and annual instructor membership for inhouse ran accredited first aid courses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067386
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027165-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ENGLAND COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

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