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Published 12 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Safeguarding Learning and Development Activities

Official notice

Authority: Isle of Wight NHS Trust (Central government)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: South East (UKJ34)
Published estimate£120,000total for 2 lots · £144,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Mar 2026awarded 1 Apr 2026
Awarded to TALKING LIFE LTD, Safe4Schools LTD2 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 5 Apr 2028 · up to 5 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 6 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Isle of Wight Council seeks delivery of safeguarding learning and development activities for the workforce, both internal and external. The supplier will provide a comprehensive programme of courses, delivered both in-person and virtually, to support statutory duties and promote welfare across all staff levels.

The procurement is divided into two lots:

Lot 1 - Adult Safeguarding Courses

Lot 2 - Childrens Safeguarding Courses

Please note that the value is a best estimate over the life of the contract.

CPV: Education and training services · Other community, social and personal services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£120,000 together)
Lot #1Adult Safeguarding CoursesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 5 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Initial term of 24 months then 2 x extension provisions at 12m each at the sole discretion of the Authority
80000000 Education and training services98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Lot #2Children's Safeguarding CoursesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 5 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Initial term 24 months can be extended by up to a further 24 months in 12m sections at the sole discretion of the Authority.
80000000 Education and training services98000000 Other community, social and personal services

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
12 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT
Last source update
21 Oct 2026, 09:18 BST
Authority reference
DN789435
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012928
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ34)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f22 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
12 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders to be submitted via Pro Contract - procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index ↗ searching under reference DN789435. Please refer to the Tender Pack for further details.

Timeline

12 Feb 2026 → 21 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published252 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by233 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline224 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts200 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published1 day ago
    21 Oct 2026, 09:18 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    13 Feb 2026, 14:03 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    21 Oct 2026, 09:18 BST
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    21 Oct 2026, 09:18 BST
Published amendments (1)

Amended summary description of requirement (removal of sole provider).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £120,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 1 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Adult Safeguarding Courses1 award
TALKING LIFE LTDSME£60,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Children's Safeguarding Courses1 award
Safe4Schools LTDSME£60,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Adult Safeguarding Courses · TALKING LIFE LTDSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £60,000
    Period
    6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2028 · up to 5 Apr 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12m extension periods at the discretion of the buyer

  • Lot 2 - Childrens Safeguarding Courses · Safe4Schools LTDSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £60,000
    Period
    6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2028 · up to 5 Apr 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12m extension periods at the sole discretion of the buyer.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Isle of Wight Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGYX-7387-YJXG County Hall, Newport, South East, PO30 1UDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • SAFE4SCHOOLS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10901244GB-PPON: PBNH-5972-QBNQ 1-2 Rhodium Point, Hawkings, South East, CT18 7TQContact email
  • Talking Life LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2472954GB-PPON: PYGJ-3849-PBCH 33 Thingwall road, Irby, North West, CH61 3UEContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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