Planning

Training delivery, including Basic Life Support, and Manual Handling

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby is initiating a procurement process for delivering training services, specifically Basic Life Support and Manual Handling, to prepare its students for placements in health and social care settings. This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category and is classified within the region of UKF, United Kingdom. Currently, at the planning stage, the process started with a preliminary market engagement notice on 21st May 2026 and includes a pre-market engagement phase requiring an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 12th June 2026. The subsequent formal tender stages will begin from 1st September 2026, extending potentially up to 31st August 2031. The estimated gross contract value is £684,000, aiming to engage service providers through a competitive closed tender process.

This initiative presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in educational training services, specifically in providing essential skills such as life support and manual handling, would find this tender particularly advantageous for growth. As the University of Derby is open to various procurement methods, there is an opportunity for further engagement and potential renewal beyond the initial contract term, highlighting the possibility of a long-term partnership. Businesses that are adaptable and have a strong track record in the healthcare training sector are well-positioned to benefit from this venture.

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Notice Title

Training delivery, including Basic Life Support, and Manual Handling

Notice Description

To provide Basic Life Support & Manual Handling training, to the University of Derby Student population, as part of preparing these students for placement. This training will enable our learners to engage in activities during placements, within health and social care settings.

Planning Information

The Pre-Market Engagement is an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. This is for a supplier to provide Basic Life Support & Manual Handling training, to the University of Derby Student population, as part of preparing these students for placement. This training will enable our learners to engage in activities during placements, within health and social care settings. This EOI process will be used to determine the suppliers to invite, to a competitive closed tender process. The below questions are optional (except for the EOI), and will help inform thinking around this project, ahead of the tender release. This EOI process closes at 12:00 (noon) on Friday 12th June 2026. This is not a formal tender but does represent an Expression of Interest, this is not a scored tender process. Completing this form does not commit the University of Derby or the respondent to proceed. Suppliers who submit this form will be invited to the formal tender stage should we proceed. The University reserves the right to not undertake a procurement process for these services. The University also reserves the right to invite additional suppliers, or issue this as an Open Tender, in the event that insufficient suppliers apply, to demonstrate genuine competition. The link to submit an EOI is https://forms.office.com/e/aGmtUAkcvy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047192-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

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