Provision of Safeguarding Training for Group B and Group C

Procurement description

Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to commission a Provider to provide Training for Safeguarding Group B & Group C. The training sessions will need to be delivered in-person, during evenings and weekends to accommodate the Early Years and Childcare Settings.

All safeguarding training must be delivered by trainers who meet the competency requirements set out in the ‘Wales Safeguarding Procedures’ and the ‘Social Care Wales’ framework for safeguarding learning.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

104166.00 GBP to 104166.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

04 January 2027, 00:00AM to 03 January 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 03 January 2032

Carmarthenshire County Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 80340000 - Special education services
• 80110000 - Pre-school education services
• 80511000 - Staff training services
• 80520000 - Training facilities
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

104166.00 GBP Excluding VAT

125000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

04 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 January 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

03 January 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The Contract may be extended for a further period of up to three (3) years, in increments of twelve (12) months. Any extension shall be subject to the availability of budget, satisfactory performance by the Provider, and agreement by both parties.

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

31 July 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

27 July 2026, 14:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTenderWales portal, https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html. To assist you in locating this opportunity on the eTenderWales Portal the project code is: project_62958, and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is itt_124505. As this is an open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all qualification and technical questions are fully responded to. 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. If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the eTendering help desk is available Mon to Fri (8am - 6pm) on: Phone: 0800 069 8634, or by completing the online form, accessible at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes