Decision details

Procurement legislation requires GMP to tender for these goods and services. The recommended route provides the most effective route to market.

The framework and contract will enable the supply of First Aid Training courses for Police Officers and Staff, carrying out practical scenario training and continued annual refresher courses in core skills and scenarios. The courses provided will include First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid, Custody First Aid, and Firearms and Public Order requirements

Approval is given to tender a framework for the supply of First Aid Training. The Framework shall be tendered in 1 LOT covering First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid, Custody First Aid, and Firearms and Public Order requirements using an open tender. The framework will be for a 4 year term.

GMP intends to use the framework to call-off its own contract for First Aid Training. This contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 4 years

• Do nothing – rejected as non-compliant with Procurement Legislation and Chief Constable’s Financial Instructions.
• Use a framework – rejected as there is no suitable framework available.
• Extend current arrangements – rejected as non-compliant with Procurement Legislation and Chief Constable’s Financial Instructions