Official UK procurement notice
Contract for Event Medical Cover
Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSwansea 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 publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£65,000
- 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.
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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).
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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).
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%
- 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.
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067041Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- 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
The E-Tendering portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
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Timeline
20 Mar 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published221 days ago20 Mar 2026, 12:17 GMT
- Clarification questions by197 days ago13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline190 days ago20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts179 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published116 days ago2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026- Tender notice published20 Mar 2026, 12:17 GMTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete2 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 9 Jun 2026 | CancelledWe 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
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender