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title: "Provision of Statutory Childcare Training"
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# Provision of Statutory Childcare Training

Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b09e

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## Summary

Wrexham County Borough Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, completed a procurement for the Provision of Statutory Childcare Training. The tender focused on safeguarding and first aid training for early years and childcare staff, delivered through mixed schedules to accommodate different availability. Operating under Welsh devolved regulations, the tender was managed via an open competition procurement method below threshold, aiming to deliver services compliant with the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare 2023. The award process concluded on 14th July 2026, with training services slated to begin from 3rd August 2026 in Wrexham, Wales, and potentially extending until 2030.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for those specialising in training services within health and social work sectors. With a contract value of up to £184,800 across two lots for safeguarding and paediatric first aid training, businesses capable of offering tailored, engaging, and bilingual training programs, particularly SMEs, can significantly benefit. The opportunity highlights a demand for expertise in delivering comprehensive child safeguarding and first aid education, presenting promising avenues for providers skilled in these crucial training areas to enhance their service offerings and expand their business footprint.

## Notice

UK6 - Contract Award Notice Commissioning of a training provider to deliver a minimum of 6 of each of the following: * Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Safeguarding Advanced Course* Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First AidThe content of the courses should be in line with the requirements specified in the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare 2023.The courses should be delivered to meet the varying needs of the early years and childcare workforce through a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend courses, for a minimum of 8 participants per course. The training provider will be responsible for identifying and managing room bookings, including payment for all courses through this specification. The training provider will be required to provide evaluation information from participants to Wrexham County Borough Council following each course. The training provider must be able to deliver the training through the medium of Welsh if required, in line with Welsh Language Standards. The provider must be able to ensure their courses meet the requirements set out in the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare 2023. Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission our training programme for the early years and childcare workforce under the following two Lots. Lot 1: Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Safeguarding CourseIntermediate Safeguarding Children courses help to increase existing safeguarding knowledge and teach more about what is involved in the safeguarding process. The course shows how to identify abuse, and report concerns as well as learn more about the safeguarding structure, recognising risks and what happens after a referral to social care has been made. Course type and considerations: * Face to face course* Duration: 4-6 hours/1 day/2 x evenings Advanced Safeguarding courses teach more about what the role involves and helps to understand the safeguarding process in more detail. The course uses a variety of written activities and interactive exercises to help review and develop the safeguarding procedures within the setting and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding children. Includes topics relating to allegations of abuse against a staff member and how to deal with these, understanding key legislation and guidance which underpins settings policy for children's safety and welfare, roles to play in the multi-agency child protection process including case conferences and providing written reports. Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: 2 days to be delivered in evenings/weekendsLot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First AidEmergency Paediatric First Aid - The course must include:* Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. * Help a baby or child who is choking. * Help a baby or child who is bleeding. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 6 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekendsFull Paediatric First Aid - The course must include:* Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. * Help a baby or child who is choking. * Help a baby or child who is bleeding. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock)* Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock. * Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock. * Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds. * Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture. * Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries. * Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned. * Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose. * Help a baby or child with an eye injury. * Help a baby or child with a bite or sting. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold. * Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions. * Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents). Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 12 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends

### Lot Information

Safeguarding Group B (Level 2) Intermediate & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Course

Lot 1: Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Safeguarding Course Intermediate Safeguarding Children courses help to increase existing safeguarding knowledge and teach more about what is involved in the safeguarding process. The course shows how to identify abuse, and report concerns as well as learn more about the safeguarding structure, recognising risks and what happens after a referral to social care has been made. Course type and considerations: * Face to face course * Duration: 4-6 hours/1 day/2 x evenings Advanced Safeguarding courses teach more about what the role involves and helps to understand the safeguarding process in more detail. The course uses a variety of written activities and interactive exercises to help review and develop the safeguarding procedures within the setting and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding children. Includes topics relating to allegations of abuse against a staff member and how to deal with these, understanding key legislation and guidance which underpins settings policy for children's safety and welfare, roles to play in the multi-agency child protection process including case conferences and providing written reports. Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: 2 days to be delivered in evenings/weekends

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Lot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Full Paediatric First Aid

Lot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First Aid Emergency Paediatric First Aid - The course must include: * Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. * Help a baby or child who is choking. * Help a baby or child who is bleeding. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 6 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends Full Paediatric First Aid - The course must include: * Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. * Help a baby or child who is choking. * Help a baby or child who is bleeding. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) * Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock. * Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock. * Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds. * Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture. * Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries. * Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned. * Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose. * Help a baby or child with an eye injury. * Help a baby or child with a bite or sting. * Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold. * Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions. * Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents).

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066826-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £154,000 |
| Lots value | £154,000 |
| Awards value | £154,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 1AR |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK NORTH WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066826-2026
- 9 Jun 2026 at 09:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054157-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066826-2026
  15th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054157-2026
  9th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
  project_63292 - Proc-26-77 Provision of Statutory Childcare Training itt_125110 - Proc-26-77 Provision of Statutory Childcare Training - PRE-QUALIFYING QUESTIONNAIRE - THIS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE BIDDING FOR EITHER OF THE LOTS. itt_125112 - Proc-26-77 Provision of Statutory Childcare Training - Lot 1 Safeguarding Group B (Level 2) & Group C (Level 3) Course itt_125113 - Proc-26-77 Provision of Statutory Childcare Training - Lot 2 Emergency and Full Paediatric First Aid

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

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