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title: "Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838488"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-28"
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# Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses.

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838488

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council, acting as the central purchasing body, has completed a procurement process for the provision of external health and safety training courses, with the contract spanning from 30th June 2026 to 30th April 2030. This procurement falls under the 'General public services' industry category and is situated in the UKM93 region, specifically Irvine, indicating a location-based focus within North Ayrshire. The procurement utilised an open procedure and involved awarding two lots: IOSH Training and IOSH Construction Training. Award notices were issued on 28th July 2026, with contracts signed on 1st July 2026. The total contract value for both lots amounts to £234,185 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focusing on safety training services, particularly organisations skilled in delivering IOSH-training modules. With the framework in place, SMEs, notably those already established or interested in expanding within the Scottish region, can leverage this contract to strengthen their local presence and expand service offerings. The involvement of multiple suppliers, such as Grow Training Group Ltd and Apex Fit Testing Solutions, illustrates favourable conditions for small and medium enterprises to gain contracts and contribute specialised expertise to North Ayrshire Council. Such opportunities can foster business growth through sustained client relationships and potential cross-sales within the wider training service marketplace.

## 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

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561014 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561014

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561014
  Provision of External Health & Safety Training Courses. - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838488

## Provenance

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