Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBT

NHS Blood and Transplant
South West
8 April 2026 to 7 April 2029

The contract covers the delivery of first aid at work and emergency first aid training for staff, incorporating both public course attendance and bespoke onsite sessions. Training requires a face-to-face component, with some elements permitted via remote delivery. The service supports annual refresher requirements and three-year requalification cycles for personnel.

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Awarded value: £120k; As published
Published: 7 April 2026
Awarded: 2 April 2026; St John Ambulance
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 7 April 2029

What the contract covers

Training service

Provision of professional first aid at work and emergency first aid training services for staff, including public and bespoke onsite courses.

First aid training at work
Emergency first aid training
Public courses for NHSBT staff
Bespoke training delivered at NHSBT sites on an ad hoc basis if required

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Training service
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 8 April 2026 to 7 April 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80560000

Services in this contract

First aid trainingMain service£53k typicalFirst aid at work and emergency first aid training for NHSBT staff

Lifecycle

Published
7 April 2026
Contract awardedto St John Ambulance
2 April 2026
Contract starts
8 April 2026
Contract ends
7 April 2029

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NHS Blood and Transplant

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St John Ambulance

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358437/provision-of-first-aid-training-for-nhsbt
Buyer reference: C396004
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d56
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBT. Contract award, 7 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358437/provision-of-first-aid-training-for-nhsbt (accessed 5 November 2026).