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Published 20 Mar 2026, 12:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for Event Medical Cover

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£65,000≈ £22k / year · £78,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Apr 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Swansea Council’s Special Events Team delivers large‑scale events across a range of venues, including outdoor parks and public spaces throughout the city. Attendance varies significantly, from around 200 people to as many as 250,000. To support these events, we require Medical First Aid Cover provided by a single, reliable supplier. We are seeking a company or organisation with strong customer service, high‑quality provision, excellent training standards, a good range of equipment, and a proven commitment to health and safety. The contract for First Aid Cover will cover a 3-year period of events from 1st May 2026 – 30th April 2029 - With the option to extend for up to a further 24 months The requirements will change each year. At present we are still in the planning stage for future events and as such some exact events and timings are yet to be confirmed. All events are subject to date changes; specification changes and are subject to the event going ahead. Confirmation of the booking is only on receipt of an official order, which will be send by the appropriate Event Project Officer.

The following are examples of the type and scale of events the Events Team have hosted and organised where First Aid Cover is required:-

Wales Airshow

Swansea Bay 10k

Singleton Park Concerts

Croeso Food and Drink Festival

Outdoor Theatre

Fireworks

Christmas Parade

Halloween

Swansea International Jazz Festival

Amplitude

The price must include the cost for the provision of First Aid Personnel, necessary equipment, plus first aid vehicles or units when deemed necessary. Where larger scale events require specific infrastructure i.e. mobile field hospital, the Special Events Team will provide a suitable marquee/office unit. Medical Event Plans must be provided when requested by the Special Events Team to complete the Event Management Plan. Attendance at SAGs (online) may be required as defined by the event and SAG. All staff should be fully and appropriately trained. Provide an overview of the training your staff will have received. Contractors must comply with all established safe codes of practice in the workplace and comply at all times with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Contractors must adopt a safe system of work and must supply the City and County of Swansea with sufficient method statements and risk assessments associated with that work as required by The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1992). A nominated Account Manager must be provided to deal direct with the Event Project Officer/Site Manager and provide a mobile number.

CPV: Ambulance services · First-aid training services · Medical practice and related services · Paramedical services · Services provided by medical personnel

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£65,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £65,000 exc. VAT · £78,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1st May 2026 – 30th April 2029 - With the option to extend for up to a further 24 months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    The price must include the cost for the provision of First Aid Personnel, necessary equipment, plus first aid vehicles or units when deemed necessary. Where larger scale events require specific infrastructure i.e. mobile field hospital, the Special Events Team will provide a suitable marquee/office unit. Medical Event Plans must be provided when requested by the Special Events Team to complete the Event Management Plan. Attendance at SAGs (online) may be required as defined by the event and SAG. All staff should be fully and appropriately trained. Provide an overview of the training your staff will have received. Contractors must comply with all established safe codes of practice in the workplace and comply at all times with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Contractors must adopt a safe system of work and must supply the City and County of Swansea with sufficient method statements and risk assessments associated with that work as required by The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1992). A nominated Account Manager must be provided to deal direct with the Event Project Officer/Site Manager and provide a mobile number.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Quality: 40%, broken down as— Method Statement Q1 – Meeting the Specification 20% Method Statement Q2 – Health & Safety 10% Method Statement Q3 - Sustainability 10%
  • Price: Price: 60%, broken down as— Cost 60%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    The price must include the cost for the provision of First Aid Personnel, necessary equipment, plus first aid vehicles or units when deemed necessary. Where larger scale events require specific infrastructure i.e. mobile field hospital, the Special Events Team will provide a suitable marquee/office unit. Medical Event Plans must be provided when requested by the Special Events Team to complete the Event Management Plan. Attendance at SAGs (online) may be required as defined by the event and SAG. All staff should be fully and appropriately trained. Provide an overview of the training your staff will have received. Contractors must comply with all established safe codes of practice in the workplace and comply at all times with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Contractors must adopt a safe system of work and must supply the City and County of Swansea with sufficient method statements and risk assessments associated with that work as required by The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1992). A nominated Account Manager must be provided to deal direct with the Event Project Officer/Site Manager and provide a mobile number.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2026, 12:17 GMT
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST
Authority reference
CCS/25/411
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025726
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Ambulance servicesFirst-aid training servicesMedical practice and related servicesParamedical servicesServices provided by medical personnel
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067041 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The E-Tendering portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Project Ref: 62542 ITT Ref: 123894

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If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

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— Phone: +44 8003684850

Thanks

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:17 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by197 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline190 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published116 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 12:17 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—9 Jun 2026CancelledWe are unable to award the first UK4 notice as the tenders were submitted and evaluating them “Like For Like” was not possible due to the difference grades of Medical Staff quoted for with each difference bidder, so we need to Cancel this UK 4 and we need to Re-Advertise the tender requirements again.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender