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title: "Training Provider Framework for ABC Learning and Development Dept - Health and Safety/Equipment Categories"
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buyer: "ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-13"
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# Training Provider Framework for ABC Learning and Development Dept - Health and Safety/Equipment Categories

Buyer: ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048a2b

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## Summary

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking to engage competent training providers through a framework agreement to deliver health and safety as well as equipment training services for its officers and employees. The services will encompass both refresher courses and new training for staff, conducted primarily on a face-to-face basis at Council facilities across the Borough. The tender, titled "Training Provider Framework for ABC Learning and Development Dept - Health and Safety/Equipment Categories," falls under the "Staff training services" industry category with a total estimated value of £260,000, and the procurement process is currently at the tender stage. Key dates to note include the end of the tender period on 13 September 2024 at 12:00 PM BST, and the award period commencing shortly after on the same day at 12:30 PM BST.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety, equipment training, and vocational training services. With up to 28 lots available, providers can offer training in areas ranging from Chainsaw Maintenance to Advanced Health and Safety training, thereby diversifying their portfolio and client base. This framework is particularly suited for training companies with expertise in face-to-face instruction and those capable of servicing multiple lots efficiently across the region, aiding in business growth through consistent engagement with a large public sector client.

## Notice

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

### Lot Information

Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Working at Heights/Ladders

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Powered Pole Pruner/Polesaw

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Harness Use and Inspection Training

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

MEWP Operator 1b 3a and 3b (plus IPAF Operator Renewal Training)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Mobile Access Towers (PASMA)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Tractor Training

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Arm Mounted Flail Cutter

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Forklift (Counterbalance)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Safe Use of Pesticides to include PA1, PA2A, PA6 and PA6AW

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Familiarisation of Ground Care Equipment

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

CAT and Genny

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Abrasive Wheels

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Mini Digger Training (360 Excavator)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Telescopic Handler

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Manual Handling - bespoke to role type

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

IOSH Working Safely

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

IOSH Managing Safely

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

CSR Card (White)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Basic Tree Inspection

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

RPII Routine Visual Playground Inspection

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

RPII Operational Playground Inspection

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Fire Warden/Marshall (Combined)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Emergency First Aid at Work

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Reversing Assistant

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Working in Confined Spaces

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

Woodchipper

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Learning and Development team, HR and OD Department, wishes to engage the services of competent persons/organisations to provide refresher training to Officers, new staff training, and assist with the learning and development of their employees. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to run courses on a primarily face-to-face basis, at Council facilities across the Borough. It is intended that this training framework will consist of primarily health and safety and equipment refresher and full training programmes, with the intent of a second procurement exercise to follow in the near future to cover training for soft skills and IT based training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025533-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | £259,980 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025533-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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