The Provision of All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression Training

Procurement reference

NL/KG/KC/04/2025

Procurement description

The University is seeking to procure a contract for The Provision of All Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression Training.

The scope of services includes:

All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme Training for all 1st Year Nursing and Allied Health Students

All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme Refresher Training for all 3rd Year Nursing and Allied Health Students

Optional – to provide FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) Testing training for first- and third-year students.

The University has a requirement to procure a contract for All Wales Manual Handling and Violence

and Aggression training and the All-Wales Manual Handling and Violence and Aggression refresher.

The minimum contract duration will be for 3-years with a possible additional annual contract extension for a further maximum 2 years subject to the University agreement and satisfactory performance standards by the appointed service provider (s).

The Contract Notice has been advertised on the Sell2Wales Portal & Central Digital Platform via the Find a Tender Service website and the process is being conducted under the Open Procedure of the

Procurement Act 2023 Regulations.

The University preference is to contract with ONE Training provider going forward. However, the University reserves the right to appoint more than one service provider under this contract in order to ensure sufficient resource capacity and capability. In the event that more than one service provider is appointed, then the Service Provider ranked number 1 in this Tender will be allocated the status of “Preferred Training Service Provider” and any other appointed service providers will be allocated the status of “Reserve Training Service Provider”, whom will be allocated work to be undertaken when the “Preferred Training Service Provider” does not have resource capacity or capability to undertake individual written training work.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

350000 GBP to 350000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM to 31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030

Wrexham University

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

CPV classifications

• 80550000 - Safety training services
• 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Lot value (estimated)

350000 GBP Excluding VAT

420000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

Optional – to provide FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) Testing training for first- and third-year students.

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

30 days for valid undisputed invoices, option for Early Payment Discounts

Description of risks to contract performance

Capacity and Capability of appointed training providers to deliver the volume of training under the contract, either due to resources available or the qualification accreditation of the trainers.