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Provision of First Aid Training to North, East & South Ayrshire Councils

North Ayrshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: North Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, UKM93, KA12 8EE

Contact Name: Fiona Wilson

Contact Email: fionawilson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Buyer Name: East Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA3 7BU

Contact Email: procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1563576000

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Buyer Name: South Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, UKM94, KA7 1DR

Contact Email: procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3001230900

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
226390.0 GBP
Published
11 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80560000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
First Stop Safety Training LTD
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council (the collaborative partners) require the provision of first aid training from a suitably experienced and certified training organisation. Attendees at the first aid training sessions may consist of any combination of staff from the collaborative partners.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549325

Link Title: Provision of First Aid Training to North, East & South Ayrshire Councils

Link Description: North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council (the collaborative partners) require the provision of first aid training from a suitably experienced and certified training organisation. Attendees at the first aid training sessions may consist of any combination of staff from the collaborative partners.

Lots

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Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Provision of First Aid Training to North, East & South Ayrshire Councils

Document Description: North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council (the collaborative partners) require the provision of first aid training from a suitably experienced and certified training organisation. Attendees at the first aid training sessions may consist of any combination of staff from the collaborative partners.

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