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title: "Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses."
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# Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses.

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612d6

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is in the process of procuring external health and safety training services, a tender titled "Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses." This procurement falls within the health and safety services category and is classified under CPV code 71317200. Located in North Ayrshire (region code UKM93), the procurement is in the Award stage with contracts signed as of 1st July 2026. The framework, effective from 30th June 2026 to 30th April 2030, utilises an open procedure ensuring broad participation. Key dates include the initial tender period ending on 2nd March 2026, with relevant award and bid opening occurring on the same day. With no subcontracting allowed, the focus is on direct service provision at the buyer’s premises.

The tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety training, particularly those offering IOSH-accredited courses. SMEs and large institutions with a proven track record in safety management training can find lucrative prospects, as evidenced by the inclusion of companies like Grow Training Group Ltd and City of Glasgow College in previous awards. Firms capable of delivering diverse training options—covering face-to-face instructions, virtual formats, and using IOSH-approved platforms—are especially well-suited. This framework also encourages community benefits, offering added value by integrating employment and skill development initiatives, benefiting the local economy and enhancing business reputations within community-centric operations.

## Notice

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

Options: The evaluation will be based on face to face delivery of the training at North Ayrshire Council premises. Optional pricing will be requested for face to face training at a bidder organised training centre within North Ayrshire and virtual/online (live) training using IOSH-approved platforms. Optional pricing will not be included within the evaluation.

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

Options: The evaluation will be based on face to face delivery of the training at North Ayrshire Council premises. Optional pricing will be requested for face to face training at a bidder organised training centre within North Ayrshire and virtual/online (live) training using IOSH-approved platforms. Optional pricing will not be included within the evaluation.

Lot 3 - Health and Safety Training

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) are seeking 2 suitably experienced and qualified service providers to deliver the following health and safety training courses: Manual Handling, Sharps Awareness, Asbestos Awareness, COSHH Awareness, Ladder Safety Awareness and Scaffolding Awareness for Users. Bidders must be able to deliver face to face training on NAC premises. Please note that bidders will be required to commit to delivering all elements of this framework directly, with no sub-contracting permitted.

Options: The evaluation will be based on face to face delivery of the training at North Ayrshire Council premises. Optional pricing will be requested for face to face training at a bidder organised training centre within North Ayrshire. Optional pricing will not be included within the evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071090-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is anticipated that this framework will be renewed, with future notices expected Spring 2029. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,400 |
| Lots value | £390,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £234,185 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | APEX FIT TESTING SOLUTIONS; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; GROW TRAINING GROUP; GTEC TRAINING; MCCRAE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071090-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008399-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819003
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838488
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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