Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 27 Nov 2025, 14:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

First Aid Training Provider

Official notice

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£150,000≈ £150k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Dec 2025awarded 22 Apr 2026
Awarded to MATTHEW JON COOKE
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking training providers to deliver the following

open and bespoke courses to Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) employees

and staff working for independent social care and partner organisations. Training

courses will take place both online and at various suitable venues across

Brighton & Hove.

CPV: First-aid training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: If supplier meets KPI's & service standards extensions may be granted.

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

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 45% Social Value - 5% Price - 50%

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
Awarded
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
27 Nov 2025, 14:33 GMT
Last source update
30 Apr 2026, 13:36 BST
Authority reference
BHCC - 016022
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077729
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
First-aid training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea43 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
18 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Nov 2025 → 30 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published327 days ago
    27 Nov 2025, 14:33 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by314 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline306 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts202 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published173 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 13:36 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Nov 2025, 14:33 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    30 Apr 2026, 13:36 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Apr 2026, 13:36 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MATTHEW JON COOKESME£150,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · MATTHEW JON COOKESME

    Signed
    22 Apr 2026
    Value
    £150,000
    Period
    22 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    BHCC is satisfied with performance and KPI results.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Brighton and Hove City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNNH-3312-CQGT Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, South East, BN3 3BQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Training CoAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLCM-6573-QTNT 32 Sandalwood, Bolton, North West, BL5 2RQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender