--- title: "Provision of First Aid Training Delivery to HES Employees" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Historic Environment Scotland" published: "2026-09-17" --- # Provision of First Aid Training Delivery to HES Employees Buyer: Historic Environment Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272.json) ## Summary Historic Environment Scotland is procuring first aid training delivery for its employees. The appointed training provider will deliver training to approximately 150 employees each year, supporting workplace first-aid competence across the organisation. This is a services contract for a specialist training provider rather than the supply of equipment or medical services. Delivery is across Scotland, with the procurement associated with Historic Environment Scotland’s operations and employees. The requirement is classified under CPV 80500000, covering general training services. It may suit organisations that provide accredited first-aid courses, can deliver training at multiple locations, and have the personnel and systems to manage a recurring programme for a substantial public-sector workforce. The contract is being bought by Historic Environment Scotland, a national heritage and conservation organisation based in Edinburgh. The procurement has reached tender: Historic Environment Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission via the designated postbox. There is one lot. The bid deadline and public opening are 19 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with evaluation scheduled to start at that time. The initial contract period is 720 days, approximately two years, and may be extended by two further one-year periods. The requirement is recurrent, with a further tender envisaged in 2030 if all extensions are used and the service is still required. Bids must be in English and variants are not allowed. Selection includes financial standing assessed through business credit information or audited accounts, alongside minimum insurance levels. Historic Environment Scotland will assess quality and pricing using the tender schedules. This opportunity suits established first-aid training providers able to plan and deliver training for around 150 employees each year, potentially across multiple Scottish locations. Suppliers should have suitably qualified trainers, reliable course administration, and enough delivery capacity to support a recurring public-sector programme over an initial two-year period with possible extensions. The buyer will examine financial strength and may request audited accounts or bank details, so bidders should be able to demonstrate stable finances and organisational resilience. Required insurance includes employers’ liability cover of £5 million, public liability cover of £10 million and professional indemnity cover of £5 million. Providers should also be comfortable working to the buyer’s terms, submitting a complete quality and pricing response electronically, and delivering in English without proposing variants or relying on post-award negotiation. ## Notice HES is looking for a training provider to deliver first aid training for circa 150 employees each year. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please see Document 2 Specification for full contract requirements Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, the contract may be extended for a further two 1 year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564738 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | If all extensions are used and there is still a requirement for this service then the contract would be up re-tender in 2030. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Historic Environment Scotland | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564738 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564738 Provision of First Aid Training Delivery to HES Employees - HES is looking for a training provider to deliver first aid training for circa 150 employees each year. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843272 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843272 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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