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LGS-Q-0005-2026 Middlesbrough Council First Aid Training

Middlesbrough Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 17:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council is procuring first aid training services for its workforce and operational service areas. The requirement covers Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work initial and refresher courses, Paediatric First Aid and specialist modules needed to meet statutory and operational requirements. Training must support mandatory workplace competencies, a safe working environment and regulatory compliance. The provider will deliver high-quality instruction suitable for a diverse workforce, with training available across the Council’s relevant operational settings in Middlesbrough. The service also includes issuing digital or physical certificates, maintaining training records, providing attendance and performance reporting, and supporting the Council with compliance monitoring. This is an education and training services opportunity, with a health and social work services classification also applying.

The procurement has reached tender: Middlesbrough Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids were due by 9 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement has one lot, with an estimated value of £125,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option for two 12-month extensions, allowing the arrangement to continue until 30 September 2031. The evaluation is weighted towards quality, which accounts for 70% of the score, with price accounting for 30%. Electronic submission is allowed. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

This opportunity suits an established first aid training provider able to deliver a broad range of accredited workplace and paediatric courses, including initial and refresher training and specialist modules. Suppliers should be able to align course content and delivery with current Health and Safety Executive standards, provide qualified and experienced instructors, and maintain consistent availability throughout the year to meet changing demand. Strong candidates will have systems for issuing digital or physical certificates, maintaining accurate learner records, recording attendance and reporting performance. Experience of supporting regulatory compliance across multiple operational service areas will be relevant, as will the ability to tailor instruction for a diverse workforce. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs and VCSE organisations, including providers with the necessary accreditation, delivery capacity and quality assurance arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LGS-Q-0005-2026 Middlesbrough Council First Aid Training

Notice Description

Middlesbrough Council requires a qualified and experienced training provider to deliver comprehensive First Aid training across all relevant service areas. The provision will include accredited courses such as Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work (initial and refresher), Paediatric First Aid, and any specialist modules required to meet statutory and operational needs. The supplier must be able to provide: * Consistent availability to meet demand across the year * Accredited training aligned to current Health & Safety Executive (HSE) standards * Digital or physical certification and training records * High quality instruction suitable for a diverse workforce * Performance reporting, attendance data, and compliance support This procurement aims to ensure staff maintain the mandatory competencies necessary to support a safe working environment and regulatory compliance across all operational settings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081026-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Middlesbrough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

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