--- title: "The Provision of All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051237" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051237" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051237.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051237.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WREXHAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-05-13" --- # The Provision of All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression Training Buyer: WREXHAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051237 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051237) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051237.json) ## Summary Wrexham University is conducting a public procurement process to secure a contract for the 'Provision of All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression Training.' This tender falls under the services category and is structured using the open procedure, in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations. The process commenced with the tender stage on 13th May 2025 and will culminate in the award stage by 30th June 2025. The services will be provided in Wrexham, UK (region UKL23), with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 30th May 2025 and the tender submission deadline set for 11th June 2025. The contract spans a minimum of three years, with potential extensions, and has a gross value of £420,000. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services within safety, health, and first-aid sectors. Organisations with expertise and qualifications such as the IOSH manual handling trainer certificate or NVQ4 in violence and aggression training are well-suited to bid. The University prefers a single service provider but reserves the right to appoint additional providers to ensure ample resource capacity. Small enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as this contract supports SME involvement. The successful bidder could leverage a stable revenue stream for the contract's duration and possibly beyond upon renewal, fostering opportunities for business growth in both the Welsh devolved regulations and broader UK training markets. ## Notice The University is seeking to procure a contract for The Provision of All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression Training. The scope of services includes: All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme Training for all 1st Year Nursing and Allied Health Students All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme Refresher Training for all 3rd Year Nursing and Allied Health Students Optional - to provide FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) Testing training for first- and third-year students. The University has a requirement to procure a contract for All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression training and the All-Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression refresher. The minimum contract duration will be for 3-years with a possible additional annual contract extension for a further maximum 2 years subject to the University agreement and satisfactory performance standards by the appointed service provider (s). The Contract Notice has been advertised on the Sell2Wales Portal & Central Digital Platform via the Find a Tender Service website and the process is being conducted under the Open Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations. The University preference is to contract with ONE Training provider going forward. However, the University reserves the right to appoint more than one service provider under this contract in order to ensure sufficient resource capacity and capability. In the event that more than one service provider is appointed, then the Service Provider ranked number 1 in this Tender will be allocated the status of "Preferred Training Service Provider" and any other appointed service providers will be allocated the status of "Reserve Training Service Provider", whom will be allocated work to be undertaken when the "Preferred Training Service Provider" does not have resource capacity or capability to undertake individual written training work. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Optional - to provide FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) Testing training for first- and third-year students. Renewal: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020923-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | 2030-05-13 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | 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 | WREXHAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 2AW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80550000 - Safety training services - 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services ## Release History - 13 May 2025 at 14:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020923-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020923-2025 13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333017 Invitation to Tender Instructions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333020 Invitation to Tender Response Document Part A WPSQ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333021 Invitation to Tender Response Document Part B - Award Criteria - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333022 ITT Response Document Part C Other Decelerations - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333023 Appendix1a WPSQ and Award Criteria Evaluation Methodology - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333024 Appendix 1b Sell2Wales Supplier Post Box Guidance - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333025 Appendix 1d Wrexham University Terms & Conditions of Contract for Services - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333026 Appendix 1e Pricing Schedule - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333027 Appendix 1f Confidential and Commercially Sensitive Information - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333029 Appendix 1c Contract Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.wrexham.ac.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sell2wales.gov ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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