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title: "Health & Safety Training Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808462"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-17"
---

# Health & Safety Training Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808462

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Health & Safety Training Framework" was conducted by East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, UKM93 region. This procurement relates to the provision of health and safety training courses. The tender followed an open procedure as part of a flexible framework agreement, with no maximum limit on providers. Initially, it was reopened in August 2025 to invite new entrants, with bids closing on 30th September 2025. This framework, under the Light Touch Regime, remains active until August 2027, subject to possible extensions. The most recent update was an award notice dated 17th March 2026, stating the completion of the procurement stage, with the contract signed on 3rd December 2025, amounting to £150,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in training services, particularly those offering health and safety training courses. The framework allows new businesses to enter annually, ensuring continual opportunities for market participation and expansion. Companies such as 2020 Safety Training Ltd, First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited, and others were successful suppliers, highlighting the framework's suitability for SMEs. Participating businesses can benefit by joining an established framework and securing long-term opportunities to provide training services to East Ayrshire Council staff across the UKM93 region.

## Notice

Provision of health and safety courses

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of health and safety training courses to EAC staff. There is no maximum number of providers on this framework. This framework will operate under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and will be reopened to new entrants after initial contract period and up to once per annum thereafter. This notice relates to the reopening of an existing framework. Successful new entrants will be admitted for the remaining duration of the framework (until August 2027 subject to extensions invoked)

Renewal: 1 x 1 year extension remain available on this framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551854 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Subject to extensions invoked, in 1 or 2 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| 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 East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | 2020 SAFETY TRAINING; FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; GREEN CROSS TRAINING; RCR SAFETY & TRAINING; TRIFFID TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80561000 - Health training services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551854
- 27 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537876

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537876
  Health & Safety Training Framework - Provision of health and safety courses
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551854
  Health & Safety Training Framework - Provision of health and safety courses

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808462
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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