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28 Jul 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council, acting as the central purchasing body, has completed a procurement process for the provision of external health and safety training courses, with the contract spanning from 30th June 2026 to 30th April 2030. This procurement falls under the 'General public services' industry category and is situated in the UKM93 region, specifically Irvine, indicating a location-based focus within North Ayrshire. The procurement utilised an open procedure and involved awarding two lots: IOSH Training and IOSH Construction Training. Award notices were issued on 28th July 2026, with contracts signed on 1st July 2026. The total contract value for both lots amounts to £234,185 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focusing on safety training services, particularly organisations skilled in delivering IOSH-training modules. With the framework in place, SMEs, notably those already established or interested in expanding within the Scottish region, can leverage this contract to strengthen their local presence and expand service offerings. The involvement of multiple suppliers, such as Grow Training Group Ltd and Apex Fit Testing Solutions, illustrates favourable conditions for small and medium enterprises to gain contracts and contribute specialised expertise to North Ayrshire Council. Such opportunities can foster business growth through sustained client relationships and potential cross-sales within the wider training service marketplace.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses.

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council require the Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses Framework, Lot 1 IOSH Training, the start date is 30/06/2026 with the end date being 30/04/2030.

Lot Information

IOSH Training

NAC require suppliers to carry out the following IOSH training courses to NAC employees. - IOSH Managing Safely - IOSH Managing Safely Refresher - IOSH Working Safely - Risk Assessment

IOSH Construction Training

NAC require the following IOSH construction training courses. - IOSH Safety, Health & Environment for Construction Site Managers - IOSH Safety, Health & Environment for Construction Workers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838488
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561014
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£234,185 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
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
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

APEX FIT TESTING SOLUTIONS

CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

GROW TRAINING GROUP

GTEC TRAINING

MCCRAE TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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