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Provision of First Aid Training

North Somerset Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2026 at 12:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 12:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 12:11

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

18 May 2026 at 13:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council procured a range of first aid training courses for its requirements, including courses compliant with current Health and Safety Executive guidance and certification requirements. This is a health and first-aid training services contract, covering delivery in the United Kingdom and associated with the Council’s public-sector operations. The procurement was structured as one lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement is for a training provider able to deliver recognised first aid instruction and certification rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The selected supplier is based in Glasgow, while the contracting authority is North Somerset Council, located in Weston-super-Mare. The opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations specialising in compliant first aid training, course delivery and certification for public-sector customers.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive flexible procedure. North Somerset Council awarded the contract to GREEN CROSS TRAINING LIMITED on 10 August 2026. The award value is £190,355 excluding VAT and £228,426 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with two additional one-year renewal periods available, allowing a maximum end date of 31 August 2031. Bids were due by 29 June 2026, and enquiries closed on 18 June 2026. The award decision period ended on 27 July 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 50%, price at 40% and social value at 10%. The procedure included conditions of participation, quality and price submissions, followed by shortlisting for interview or demonstration. Twenty-four bids were received, with 14 reaching the final stage.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand for first aid training that meets current Health and Safety Executive guidance and certification requirements. A credible competitor for this buyer would need demonstrable capability in delivering a range of compliant first aid courses, maintaining certification standards and supporting reliable service delivery across the United Kingdom. The evaluation also shows that technical quality carries greater weight than price, while social value is assessed separately, so suppliers should be able to evidence teaching quality, course outcomes, learner support and wider community or social benefits. The procedure required quality and price submissions and shortlisted candidates for interview or demonstration. The requirement attracted 24 bids, including 14 final-stage bids from small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating competition from established specialist training providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of First Aid Training

Notice Description

This contract provides a range of First Aid Training courses that comply with current Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance and certification requirements

Planning Information

email issued to previous bidders and known interested parties. This communication provided advance notice of the Council’s intention to re-tender the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069afb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075689-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£190,355 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-08-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Green Cross Training Ltd

Further Information

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