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Published 8 May 2025, 16:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

First Aid Training Framework

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Wales (UKL14)
Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2025awarded 26 Nov 2025
Awarded to St John Ambulance Cymru +2 more3 awards
Framework period 3 yrsends 2 Dec 2028 · up to 2 Dec 2029 with extensions · starts 3 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

THIS IS NOT A TENDERING OPPORTUNITY The Council has set up a Framework to provide First Aid Training related courses. There is one Lot, where the chosen Provider(s) will provide all courses mentioned below: Paediatric Emergency First Aid at Work (one day course) First Aid at Work (three-day course) Emergency First Aid at Work (one day course)

CPV: Education and 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
Bids received
10 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 3 Dec 2025
Published description of the framework

Suppliers are ranked with the first ranked Supplier being awarded all contracts until capacity is reached. Prices set at Framework level.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 3 Dec 2025 – 2 Dec 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 2 Dec 2029 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 months
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_59947

    As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities: ITT Code: itt_118698

    Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

    Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
    • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
    1. Express an Interest in the Project
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
    • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
    • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
    1. Responding to the tender
    • At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
    • You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

    Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

    Official name:

    www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

    Postal Address:

    Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_59947

    As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities: ITT Code: itt_118698

    Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

    Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
    • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
    1. Express an Interest in the Project
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
    • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
    • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Cli…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “First Aid Training Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
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
8 May 2025, 16:20 BST
Last source update
11 Dec 2025, 11:30 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054010
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f25 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
Appointment period ends
16 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This procurement exercise will be conducted on etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗

Timeline

8 May 2025 → 11 Dec 2025 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    8 May 2025, 16:20 BST
  2. Market engagement
    13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    Carmarthenshire County Council is preparing to establish a framework for the delivery of first aid training courses, including Paediatric Emergency First Aid at Work (one day), First Aid at Work (three day), Emergency First Aid at Work (one day), and a range of specialist courses such as Anaphylaxis Management, Catastrophic Bleeding Management, and Choking Rescue Techniques in Learning Disabilities settings.

    As part of our preliminary market engagement, we are seeking to understand the current market landscape, identify organisations capable of delivering these courses, and explore how Providers can meet our specific requirements. The information gathered through this questionnaire will help inform the development of our specification and procurement approach, ensuring that the framework is robust, fit for purpose, and aligned with best practice.

    The questionnaire can be accessed via the following link, forms.office.com/e/44hSpV0q1D ↗

    Participation in this exercise is not part of a formal procurement process and does not constitute a commitment to tender or guarantee of future work. All responses will be treated in confidence and used solely to inform our planning and decision-making. We welcome input from all interested providers, including those new to public sector contracts.

    Thank you for your time and contribution.

  3. Next notice expected
    3 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    4 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
  5. Clarification questions by371 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
  6. Admission / appointment period ends365 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    16 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
  7. Contract starts318 days ago
    3 Dec 2025
  8. Latest notice published309 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 11:30 GMT

Notice history

13 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    8 May 2025, 16:20 BST
    UK2
  2. Planned procurement notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 08:48 BST
    UK3
  3. Published value updated to £200,000
    21 Aug 2025, 08:48 BST
    was £400,000
  4. Status changed to planned
    21 Aug 2025, 08:48 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    21 Aug 2025, 08:48 BST
  6. Deadline published: 15 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
    21 Aug 2025, 08:48 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    4 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
    UK4
  8. Status changed to active
    4 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
  9. Deadline moved to 16 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
    4 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
    +1 days · was 15 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
  10. Contract award notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 10:25 GMT
    UK6
  11. Status changed to complete
    26 Nov 2025, 10:25 GMT
  12. Contract signature expected
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  13. Contract details notice published
    11 Dec 2025, 11:30 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 21 Aug 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 8 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 33 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 1010 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 8 Dec 2025

£200,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
St John Ambulance CymruSME9 Dec 2025 – 8 Dec 2028 · up to 8 Dec 2029Extensions: There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 monthsceiling above26 Nov 2025Awarded
First Rate Training LtdSME9 Dec 2025 – 8 Dec 2028 · up to 8 Dec 2029Extensions: There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 monthsceiling above26 Nov 2025Awarded
Life Line Training & OperationsSME9 Dec 2025 – 8 Dec 2028 · up to 8 Dec 2029Extensions: There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 monthsceiling above26 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • First Aid Training Framework · St John Ambulance CymruSME

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    9 Dec 2025 – 8 Dec 2028 · up to 8 Feb 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 months

  • First Aid Training Framework · First Rate Training LtdSME

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    9 Dec 2025 – 8 Dec 2028 · up to 8 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 months

  • First Aid Training Framework · Life Line Training & OperationsSME

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    9 Dec 2025 – 8 Dec 2028 · up to 8 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is an option to extend this Framework by up to 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders · 22 at stage one101—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1JPContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • First Rate Training LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLWG-3178-PWNH Baglan Bay Innovation Centre, Port Talbot, Wales, SA12 7AXContact email
  • Life Line Training & OperationsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDDL-9275-ZTPT Seaway Parade, Port Talbot, Wales, SA12 7BRContact email
  • St John Ambulance CymruFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRYH-2665-RBDM Beignon Close, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5PBContact email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure