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Published 9 Jul 2026, 16:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NRW First Aid Training Framework 2026

Official notice

Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Wales (UKL11)
Framework ceiling (notional)£250,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Aug 2026awarded 7 Sept 2026
Awarded to First Response (First Aid) Limited, St John Ambulance Cymru2 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 5 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A framework to deliver the first Aid requirements of NRW to ensure staff are confident and competent to carry out daily activities, we have approx.1193 staff across Wales, that require training for their role that are at various points of their accreditations. The framework will cover the following courses:- First aid at work- First aid at work requalification- Emergency First aid- Emergency First aid + ForestryThe NRW staff requiring training are majority field based, working in a range of environments from forestry, marine and industrial sites therefore we need to ensure that the training is provided or delivered in local locations to help reduce travel in line with our committed to cutting carbon emissions. Where possible we will use NRW offices to host closed NRW courses however having access to public courses for locations where numbers are limited is a requirement.The anticipated duration of the framework agreement will be 4 Years (2 year initial period, with the option to extend by 12 months for a further 2 years giving a maximum total duration of four years).The framework agreement will be divided into 2 lots as set out below. Lot 1 North & Mid WalesCorresponding to the combined local authority areas of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham, Powys & CeredigionLot 2 South WalesCorresponding to the combined local authority areas of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport & Monmouthshire

CPV: Health and first-aid training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 2 suppliers · 19 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (9.5 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 5 Oct 2026
Published description of the framework

2 lots in total (North & Mid Wales; South Wales); 1 supplier awarded per lot; Prices fixed as per tender submission

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1North & Mid WalesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£12,500

Corresponding to the combined local authority areas of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham, Powys & Ceredigion

Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £12,500 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW’s discretion · 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW’s discretion
80560000 Health and first-aid training services
Lot #2South WalesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£125,000

Corresponding to the combined local authority areas of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport & Monmouthshire

Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 1 year extensions - these options will be at NRW discression · 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW’s discretion
80560000 Health and first-aid training services

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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · North & Mid Wales70%30%
2 · South Wales70%30%
Lot distribution rule: The number of suppliers that NRW intends to appoint for each Lot is 1. This represents the preferred number, but the actual number of suppliers appointed may vary depending on the outcome of the procurement process and could be more or less than indicated. Suppliers may bid for up to two lots; however, only one lot may be awarded.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “NRW First Aid Training Framework 2026” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jul 2026, 16:06 BST
Last source update
7 Oct 2026, 14:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Sept 2026
Authority reference
ITT_126038
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069790
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and first-aid training services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Appointment period ends
17 Aug 2026, 11:30 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Aug 2026, 11:30 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All documents are available on eTenderWales:

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ↗

For any support in submitting your tender response please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at [email protected]

Timeline

9 Jul 2026 → 7 Oct 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published103 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 16:06 BST
  2. Tender notice published89 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 14:37 BST
  3. Next notice expected87 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by76 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 11:30 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends64 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    17 Aug 2026, 11:30 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent39 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends27 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Award decision expected by19 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Contract starts15 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published13 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 14:50 BST

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 16:06 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 14:37 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    23 Jul 2026, 14:37 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 17 Aug 2026, 11:30 BST
    23 Jul 2026, 14:37 BST
    -4 days · was 21 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Contract award notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
    UK6
  6. Status changed to complete
    11 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
  7. Contract signature expected
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  8. Contract details notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 14:50 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-07: 1 release · 9 Jul 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 22 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 1919 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 5 Oct 2026

£125,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · North & Mid Wales1 award
First Response (First Aid) LimitedSMENRW First Aid Training Framework 2026 - Lot 15 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW’s discretionceiling above7 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · South Wales1 award
St John Ambulance CymruSMENRW First Aid Training Framework 2026 - Lot 25 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW’s discretionceiling above7 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £125,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • NRW First Aid Training Framework 2026 - Lot 1 · First Response (First Aid) LimitedSME

    Signed
    5 Oct 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    6 Oct 2026 – 5 Oct 2028 · up to 5 Oct 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Can be extend by 12 months, for a further 2 years, giving a maximum total duration of four years. The decision on whether to use the above options will be at NRW’s discretion.

  • NRW First Aid Training Framework 2026 - Lot 2 · St John Ambulance CymruSME

    Signed
    5 Oct 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    6 Oct 2026 – 5 Oct 2028 · up to 5 Oct 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend by 12 months, for a further 2 years, giving a maximum total duration of four years. The decision on whether to use the above options will be at NRW’s discretion.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · North & Mid Wales14final-stage tenders140—
2 · South Wales19final-stage tenders190—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural Resources Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PBBR-3628-MPRN Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • First Response First Aid LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTDM-3587-XLPX 1: Spaces, Floor 5 156 Great Charles Street, Queensway,, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3HNContact email
  • St John Ambulance CymruFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRYH-2665-RBDM Priory House, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5PBContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender