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Health & Safety Training Framework

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Health & Safety Training Framework" was conducted by East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, UKM93 region. This procurement relates to the provision of health and safety training courses. The tender followed an open procedure as part of a flexible framework agreement, with no maximum limit on providers. Initially, it was reopened in August 2025 to invite new entrants, with bids closing on 30th September 2025. This framework, under the Light Touch Regime, remains active until August 2027, subject to possible extensions. The most recent update was an award notice dated 17th March 2026, stating the completion of the procurement stage, with the contract signed on 3rd December 2025, amounting to £150,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in training services, particularly those offering health and safety training courses. The framework allows new businesses to enter annually, ensuring continual opportunities for market participation and expansion. Companies such as 2020 Safety Training Ltd, First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited, and others were successful suppliers, highlighting the framework's suitability for SMEs. Participating businesses can benefit by joining an established framework and securing long-term opportunities to provide training services to East Ayrshire Council staff across the UKM93 region.

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Notice Title

Health & Safety Training Framework

Notice Description

Provision of health and safety courses

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of health and safety training courses to EAC staff. There is no maximum number of providers on this framework. This framework will operate under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and will be reopened to new entrants after initial contract period and up to once per annum thereafter. This notice relates to the reopening of an existing framework. Successful new entrants will be admitted for the remaining duration of the framework (until August 2027 subject to extensions invoked)

Renewal: 1 x 1 year extension remain available on this framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808462
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551854
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to extensions invoked, in 1 or 2 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

2020 SAFETY TRAINING

FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

GREEN CROSS TRAINING

RCR SAFETY & TRAINING

TRIFFID TRAINING

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