Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- West Northamptonshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- British Red Cross SME
- Value
- £60,000
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Education & training · Staff training services (CPV 80511000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date30 Apr 2026
- Published23 Jun 2026Published 54 days after the contract date
Description
Face to face first aid training for WNC staff. Covers provision of 3 day First Aid training, 2 day Refresher training, 1 day Emergency First Aid training and half day annual refresher training for Adults Service staff only.
About the supplier
British Red Cross: every public contract they have won.