AwardedAwarded 17 September 2026

Proc-26-77 Provision of Statutory Childcare Training

Wrexham County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Wrexham County Borough Council awarded care and healthcare work to Groundwork North Wales on 17 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £154,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 months, up to 44 months with extensions, starting 10 August 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

UK7 - Contract Details Notice Commissioning of a training provider to deliver a minimum of 6 of each of the following: • Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Safeguarding Advanced Course• Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First Aid. The content of the courses should be in line with the requirements specified in the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare 2023.The courses should be delivered to meet the varying needs of the early years and childcare workforce through a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend courses, for a minimum of 8 participants per course. The training provider will be responsible for identifying and managing…Read the full description
UK7 - Contract Details Notice Commissioning of a training provider to deliver a minimum of 6 of each of the following: • Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Safeguarding Advanced Course• Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First Aid. The content of the courses should be in line with the requirements specified in the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare 2023.The courses should be delivered to meet the varying needs of the early years and childcare workforce through a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend courses, for a minimum of 8 participants per course. The training provider will be responsible for identifying and managing room bookings, including payment for all courses through this specification. The training provider will be required to provide evaluation information from participants to Wrexham County Borough Council following each course. The training provider must be able to deliver the training through the medium of Welsh if required, in line with Welsh Language Standards. The provider must be able to ensure their courses meet the requirements set out in the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare 2023. Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission our training programme for the early years and childcare workforce under the following two Lots. Lot 1: Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Safeguarding Course. Intermediate Safeguarding Children courses help to increase existing safeguarding knowledge and teach more about what is involved in the safeguarding process. The course shows how to identify abuse, and report concerns as well as learn more about the safeguarding structure, recognising risks and what happens after a referral to social care has been made. Course type and considerations: • Face to face course• Duration: 4-6 hours/1 day/2 x evenings Advanced Safeguarding courses teach more about what the role involves and helps to understand the safeguarding process in more detail. The course uses a variety of written activities and interactive exercises to help review and develop the safeguarding procedures within the setting and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding children. Includes topics relating to allegations of abuse against a staff member and how to deal with these, understanding key legislation and guidance which underpins settings policy for children’s safety and welfare, roles to play in the multi-agency child protection process including case conferences and providing written reports. Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: 2 days to be delivered in evenings/weekends Lot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First Aid, Emergency Paediatric First Aid - The course must include:• Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. • Help a baby or child who is choking. • Help a baby or child who is bleeding. • Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 6 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends. Full Paediatric First Aid - The course must include:• Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. • Help a baby or child who is choking. • Help a baby or child who is bleeding. • Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock)• Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock. • Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock. • Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds. • Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture. • Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries. • Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned. • Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose. • Help a baby or child with an eye injury. • Help a baby or child with a bite or sting. • Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold. • Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions. • Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents). Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 12 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends

Lots

LotTradeValue
Safeguarding Group B (Level 2) Intermediate & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Course
10 August 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 1: Group B (Level 2) Safeguarding Intermediate Course & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Safeguarding Course Intermediate Safeguarding Children courses help to increase existing safeguarding knowledge and teach more about what is involved in the safeguarding process. The course shows how to identify abuse, and report concerns as well as learn more about the safeguarding structure, recognising risks and what happens after a referral to social care has been made. Course type and considerations: • Face to face course • Duration: 4-6 hours/1 day/2 x evenings Advanced Safeguarding courses teach more about what the role involves and helps to understand the safeguarding process in more detail. The course uses a variety of written activities and interactive exercises to help review and develop the safeguarding procedures within the setting and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding children. Includes topics relating to allegations of abuse against a staff member and how to deal with these, understanding key legislation and guidance which underpins settings policy for children’s safety and welfare, roles to play in the multi-agency child protection process including case conferences and providing written reports. Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: 2 days to be delivered in evenings/weekends

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£54,000
Lot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Full Paediatric First Aid
10 August 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid & Full Paediatric First Aid Emergency Paediatric First Aid - The course must include: • Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. • Help a baby or child who is choking. • Help a baby or child who is bleeding. • Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) Course type and considerations: Face to face course Duration: minimum 6 hours (excluding breaks) to be delivered in evenings/weekends Full Paediatric First Aid - The course must include: • Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. • Help a baby or child who is having a seizure. • Help a baby or child who is choking. • Help a baby or child who is bleeding. • Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (Hypovolemic shock) • Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock. • Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock. • Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds. • Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture. • Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries. • Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned. • Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose. • Help a baby or child with an eye injury. • Help a baby or child with a bite or sting. • Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold. • Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions. • Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents).

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£100,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Groundwork North Wales (SME)
3 bids received
Safeguarding Group B (Level 2) Intermediate & Group C (Level 3) Advanced Course£54,000
Awarded 14 July 2026
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028
Groundwork North Wales (SME)
9 bids received
Lot 2 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Full Paediatric First Aid£100,000
Awarded 14 July 2026
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 054157-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 066826-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088090-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Childcare Training

Won by
Groundwork North Wales, Matthew Jon Cooke
Awarded
27 April 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Wrexham County Borough Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 054157-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 June 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.