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title: "Ayrshire College Associate Trainers DPS- Mental Health First Aid Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661006"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AYRSHIRE COLLEGE"
published: "2023-08-29"
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# Ayrshire College Associate Trainers DPS- Mental Health First Aid Training

Buyer: AYRSHIRE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661006

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## Summary

The Ayrshire College has awarded a contract for the provision of Mental Health First Aid training to Fireflies Making Sparks. The contract, identified as AUG487044, was signed on November 9, 2021, with a value of £12,000. The procurement process was conducted under an open procedure for services, with Ayrshire College being the buying organization located in Kilmarnock, UKM93. The tender title was "Ayrshire College Associate Trainers DPS- Mental Health First Aid Training".

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health training services to engage with public sector procurement. The procurement stage has been completed, and Fireflies Making Sparks has been successfully awarded the contract. Businesses interested in mental health training services may find opportunities in similar future tenders catering to the education sector, specifically related to mental health awareness and first aid training.

## Notice

Under the College's Dynamic Purchasing System for Associate Trainers, Ayrshire College is conducting a mini-tender for approved training providers of the Scottish Mental Health First Aid course.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under the Ayrshire College Associate Trainers DPS framework, has demand for the Scottish Mental Health First Aid course delivery. This course can only be delivered face-to-face -and the College is currently awaiting updates from NHS as to when face-to-face training can resume. The trainer must be a recognised SMHFA instructor. If you are interested in. This mini-tender is for NHS approved providers of the Scottish Mental Health First Aid course.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487044 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AYRSHIRE COLLEGE |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA1 3HY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIREFLIES MAKING SPARKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487044
- 19 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421616

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421616
  Ayrshire College Associate Trainers DPS- Mental Health First Aid Training - Under the College's Dynamic Purchasing System for Associate Trainers, Ayrshire College is conducting a mini-tender for approved training providers of the Scottish Mental Health First Aid course.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487044
  Ayrshire College Associate Trainers DPS- Mental Health First Aid Training - Under the College's Dynamic Purchasing System for Associate Trainers, Ayrshire College is conducting a mini-tender for approved training providers of the Scottish Mental Health First Aid course.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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