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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, United Kingdom

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, United Kingdom

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, United Kingdom

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

Contact Telephone: +44 3001230900

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
226390.0 GBP
Published
11 Feb 2026, 09:54
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
First Stop Safety Training LTD
Official Source
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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

Lots

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Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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