Ends Mar 2027
First Aid Training Support and Assessment
Transport for London · London · 4-year contract
Held by First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd
First aid training tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
294 first aid training tenders and contracts, 85 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£150k
- Contracts a month2.4
- Won by SMEs70%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Frameworks and DPSs13
- Live now3See them →
First aid training contracts
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How many first aid training contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "first aid training" alert would have missed 18 of 36 first aid training contracts (50%) and an expert list of 14 phrases 11 (31%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"first aid training"
50% missed
18 of 36
Expert list14 phrases
31% missed
11 of 36
Expert list: first aid training, first aid at work, emergency first aid, paediatric first aid, first aid course, mental health first aid, first aid qualification, faw training, first aid certification, first aid instructor, first aider training, first aid refresher, defibrillator training, first aid provision
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57 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 first aid training opportunities are open now
- Awarded16 Sep 2026LGS-Q-0005-2026 Middlesbrough Council First Aid TrainingMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by RelyOn Nutec£125k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026First Aid Training/Qualifications for SCC staffSouthampton City Council · South EastWon by St John Ambulance£26k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026First Aid TrainingFife College · ScotlandWon by MRS Training & Rescue
- Awarded27 Aug 2026CA18131 - RFQ2026/18 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Thriving Together Accredited First Aid Course with CPR and AED Trainer ProgrammeNewry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by MCP Medical£13k
- Awarded10 Aug 2026Provision of First Aid TrainingNorth Somerset Council · South WestWon by Green Cross Training Ltd£190k
- Awarded10 Aug 2026NSC-0646-25 Provision of First Aid TrainingNorth Somerset Council · South WestWon by Green Cross Training Ltd£190k
- Awarded1 Aug 2026RCBC External Training Provision – First AidRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by F R Safety & Training Limited£53k
- Awarded14 Jul 2026Provision of Statutory Childcare TrainingWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by Groundwork North Wales
- Awarded6 Jul 2026Emergency Paediatric 1st Aid TrainingCheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by LT Training
- Awarded24 Jun 2026Accredited First Aid and Food Safety Training for Health and Adult Social staffLondon Borough of Enfield · LondonWon by First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd£26k
- Awarded25 May 2026Taxi and Private Hire Car Intermediate Course First Aid Awareness ProvisionThe City of Edinburgh Council · Scotland
- Awarded20 May 2026MBC000643 First Aid TrainingMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Good Egg Medical Ltd£125k
- Awarded30 Apr 2026First Aid TrainingWest Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by British Red Cross£60k
- Awarded27 Apr 2026Provision of Childcare TrainingWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by Groundwork North Wales and 1 more
- Awarded22 Apr 2026First Aid Training ProviderBrighton & Hove City Council · South EastWon by The Training Co£150k
- Awarded17 Apr 2026Physical First Aid and Mental Health first aid TrainingEnvironment Agency · LondonWon by St John Ambulance£560k
- Awarded10 Apr 2026First Aid Training ProgrammeRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Eduk8 Partnership Ltd£40k
- Awarded2 Apr 2026Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBTNHS Blood and Transplant · South WestWon by St John Ambulance£120k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026First Aid course 2026-27 Hull City CouncilHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Health & Safety Training Services Ltd£48k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026First Aid course 2026-27Hull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Health & Safety Training Services Ltd£48k
- Awarded26 Mar 2026CA16690 - Tender 21/2025 - Corporate Health and Safety TrainingNewry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Health Matters (Health & Safety) Ltd and 1 more
- Awarded5 Mar 2026COV - Paediatric First Aid Courses (RFQ)Coventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by Tigerlily Training£35k
- Awarded1 Mar 2026Licensed materials and annual instructor membership.Leicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Mental Health First Aid England£32k
- Awarded17 Feb 2026Clinical GovernanceCornwall Council · South WestWon by Gibb Group Ltd
- Awarded10 Feb 2026Provision of First Aid Training to North, East & South Ayrshire CouncilsNorth Ayrshire Council · ScotlandWon by First Stop Safety Training LTD£226k
- Awarded9 Feb 2026DA from the NEPO 514 External Training DPS for First Aid TrainingStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by CIPHER Medical£25k
- Awarded5 Feb 2026The Provision of First Aid TrainingScottish Borders Council · ScotlandWon by First Stop Safety Training LTD£86k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026The Provision of First Aid Training Programmes for Leicestershire County CouncilLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd£89k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026ODWT Lot 1 - Level 3 Emergency First Aid at WorkCumberland Council · North WestWon by SLP First Aid£30k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026ODWT - Lot 1 Emergency Aid trainingCumberland Council · North WestWon by SLP First Aid£30k
- Open to joinApply by 23 Nov 2026Northern Ireland framework
- Open to joinOpen nowYorkshire and the Humber DPS18 suppliers on it
- Open to joinOpen nowEast of England DPS
Where to bid
Where first aid training tenders are run
MultiQuote3 23%- eTenderWales3 23%
ProContract2 15%
EU-Supply1 8%
East Midlands Tenders1 8%- Other portals (3)3 23%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
13 frameworks and DPSs for first aid training work are running. 3 are open to join now.
St John Ambulance won the most first aid training contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | St John Ambulance London · See every contract | 3 | £706k | 3 | ||
| 1joint | Green Cross Training Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £381k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Gibb Group Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £360k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | First Stop Safety Training LTD Scotland · SME · See every contract | 3 | £226k | 3 | ||
| 1joint | First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 3 | £114k | 3 | ||
| 6joint | LIVES East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £528k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | The Training Co South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £150k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Health & Safety Training Services Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £96k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | MG Training and Events Ltd West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £90k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | F R Safety & Training Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £64k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 79% of first aid training contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
15 buyers bought first aid training more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many first aid training contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many first aid training contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescue
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicestershire County Council | 3 | £121k |
| 2 | North Somerset Council | 2 | £381k |
| 3 | Sellafield Ltd | 2 | £360k |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove City Council | 2 | £284k |
| 5 | Middlesbrough Council | 2 | £250k |
| 6 | Hull City Council | 2 | £96k |
| 7 | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | 2 | £90k |
| 8 | Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council | 2 | £64k |
| 9 | Cumberland Council | 2 | £60k |
| 10 | Derbyshire County Council | 2 | £35k |
112 first aid training contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 142022
- 202023
- 122024
- 242025
- 322026 so far
Prices
Half of first aid training contracts are worth less than £53k
CouncilsEducationTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
The 10 biggest first aid training contracts
- Environment AgencySt John Ambulance · 17 Apr 2026
- Lincolnshire County CouncilLIVES · 1 Jul 2025
- North Ayrshire CouncilFirst Stop Safety Training LTD · 10 Feb 2026
- Norfolk County CouncilNorvic Training (UK) Ltd · 27 May 2025
- North Somerset CouncilGreen Cross Training Ltd · 10 Aug 2026
- North Somerset CouncilGreen Cross Training Ltd · 10 Aug 2026
- Sellafield LtdGibb Group Ltd · 7 Feb 2025
- Sellafield LtdGibb Group Ltd · 7 Feb 2025
- Kirklees CouncilPurple Dog Training Ltd · 6 Jun 2025
- Brighton & Hove City CouncilThe Training Co · 22 Apr 2026
Renewing contracts
7 first aid training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
First Aid course 2026-27 Hull City Council
Hull City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1-year contract
Held by Health & Safety Training Services Ltd
Ends Mar 2027
Clinical Governance
Cornwall Council · South West · 1-year contract
Held by Gibb Group Ltd
First aid training contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
First aid training contract for a councilSouth West£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
First aid training contract for a central government bodySouth WestUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
First aid training contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
The East Midlands awards the most first aid training contracts. January and April are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 0 | 9 | £783k | £53k | LIVES (2) | Leicestershire County Council (3) | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 7 | £420k | £105k | Gibb Group Ltd and SLP First Aid (2 each) | Sellafield Ltd, Cumberland Council and 1 more (2 each) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £541k | £155k | Green Cross Training Ltd (2) | North Somerset Council and Cornwall Council (2 each) | 3 |
| North East | 0 | 5 | £339k | £53k | F R Safety & Training Limited (2) | Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (2 each) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 5 | £395k | £77k | – | Brighton & Hove City Council (2) | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 5 | £332k | £86k | First Stop Safety Training LTD (3) | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £303k | £48k | Health & Safety Training Services Ltd (2) | Hull City Council (2) | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | £165k | £40k | MG Training and Events Ltd (2) | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (2) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 4 | £625k | £40k | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £213k | – | Spartan Rescue Ltd (2) | Cefas (2) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £29k | – | Groundwork North Wales (2) | Wrexham County Borough Council (2) | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | £13k | – | – | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (2) | 0 |
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Key findings
- £150k a month
of first aid training contracts awarded.
Typical contract £51k x 3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2.4
first aid training contracts are awarded in a typical month.
57 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
first aid training contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 13
frameworks and DPSs are running for first aid training work.
3 open to join now. - 70%
of first aid training contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 44 award notices.
How many first aid training tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 294 | 85 |
| Contracts awarded | 104 | 36 |
18 first aid training contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 12 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 40 buyers awarded first aid training contracts to 41 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many first aid training contracts does the UK public sector award?
57 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 40 public buyers.
How long are first aid training tenders open for?
The median first aid training tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector first aid training contract worth?
The median is £53k, and 95% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most first aid training contracts?
Councils award 79% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most first aid training contracts?
The East Midlands: 9 of 57 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (7) and the South West (6).
How many first aid training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 5 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for first aid training work that are open to join?
13 frameworks and DPSs for first aid training work are running. 3 are open to join now.
What is included
First aid courses and assessment for staff, such as first aid at work, emergency first aid, paediatric first aid for school staff and trauma first aid, with refreshers.
- First aid at work and emergency first aid at work
- Paediatric and school first aid
- First aid assessment to national standards
- Trauma care and critical incident first aid for staff
- First aid with basic life support for council staff
- Defibrillator and anaphylaxis training (not yet seen)
What is not included
- Resuscitation and life support courses for clinical staff (see Resuscitation and life support training)
- First responder and pre-hospital care for emergency staff (see Simulated patients)
- Mental health first aid (see Mental health awareness, MHFA and suicide prevention training)
- Field first aid inside remote terrain courses (see Firefighting training)