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# First Aid Awarding Body

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b1176c-3e56-46ac-bc4d-f6446be2a4b3

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Health and first-aid training services to ITC First. The tender titled "First Aid Awarding Body" sought an Ofqual recognized awarding organisation to accredit first aid qualifications, including certificates and manuals, for the next 4 years. The procurement method used was a "selective" with a "Restricted procedure". The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027. The tender had a deadline for submissions on February 3, 2023, with a contract value of £9400 in GBP. The contract was awarded on February 20, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and first-aid training services industry to expand and collaborate with Sheffield City Council. Companies well-suited to compete are those with a good reputation within the outdoor learning community for high-quality training courses, as specified in the tender requirements. Being GDPR compliant and having robust online systems for candidate data and certificate issuance will be crucial for potential suppliers looking to fulfil this contract. The procurement stage for this opportunity has now reached the "award" phase, with the successful bidder, ITC First, set to provide the required services within the specified contract period.

## Notice

We are looking for an Ofqual recognised awarding organisation to accredit our first aid qualifications, including providing certificates and manuals (when opted for) for the next 4 years, that meet the needs of our customers: * The awarding organisation needs to accredit: o An Ofqual recognised 2 day (16 hour) Outdoor First Aid award that focuses on the outdoor environment and satisfies most sporting national governing bodies, specifically Mountain Training, British Cycling, and the British Caving Association. Also meets the Outdoor Learning Standards for Outdoor First Aid (Band 3). o An 18 hour Advanced Outdoor First Aid award. o An Ofqual recognised Emergency First Aid at Work award. o Bespoke first aid training courses for school staff. * Certification for successful course participants that lasts for 3 years. * An email reminder system to alert award recipients when their certification is due to expire. * Provide support and resources for the Outdoor First Aid and Emergency First Aid at Work courses, whilst allowing trainers the discretion of using materials of their choice. * A system to accredit our team of first aid trainers. * A clear mechanism to train and approve additional first aid trainers as they join the staff team. * Advertise our Outdoor First Aid and Emergency First Aid at Work courses. * The awarding organisation needs to have a good reputation within the outdoor learning community for the accreditation of high quality, relevant and targeted outdoor first aid training courses. * An efficient and secure online system for the uploading of candidate information and assessment data. * An efficient and secure system in place for the processing of candidate information and the issuing of high-quality electronic certificates to successful candidates. * Be Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR compliant. * The ability to supply appropriate, high quality, tailored course manuals for candidates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9e0d04-aff2-4ba9-9a33-4c9d0f76dc03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITC FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9e0d04-aff2-4ba9-9a33-4c9d0f76dc03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9e0d04-aff2-4ba9-9a33-4c9d0f76dc03
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59188&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

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