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Life Support Training Course

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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28 Jul 2026 at 15:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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28 Jul 2026 at 14:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust awarded a contract for the provision of Life Support Training Courses to the Resuscitation Council (UK). This project, categorized under training services, was concluded on 28th July 2026, with the award becoming active on the same day. Managed through a direct award due to technical reasons and the exclusivity of RCUK's accreditation rights, the contract is set to commence on 10th August 2026 and run until 8th August 2031. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this procurement falls under the jurisdiction of public authority central government and complies with Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in training services. Given that RCUK holds exclusive rights to the necessary accreditation and certification, companies that can forge strategic partnerships or specialise in supporting or complementing RCUK's offerings may find potential avenues for collaboration or secondary opportunities. The contract’s substantial value and five-year span underscore the scale and sustained demand for accredited life support training in the region, signalling a stable and promising environment for businesses ready to engage with the health and social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Support Training Course

Notice Description

Procurement Life Support Training courses/learning platforms/materials/ registration

Procurement Information

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust intends to award a contract to Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) for the provision of Life Support training accreditation and certification services. The Trust requires nationally recognised RCUK-accredited training and certification for its clinical workforce. RCUK is the sole owner and provider of the accreditation, certification, course materials and quality assurance arrangements associated with these programmes. No alternative supplier can provide official RCUK accreditation or certification. It has been therefore determined that only RCUK can meet its requirements and that the contract may be awarded directly under the Procurement Act 2023 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and the existence of exclusive rights. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d598
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071368-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 8 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6BA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESUSCITATION COUNCIL (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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