Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbe-41bb-70f0-85c5-7ee430a2e798/matlock-bath-illuminations-event-first-aid-and-paramedic-support awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Matlock Bath Illuminations Event First Aid and Paramedic Support [Derbyshire Dales District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-dales-district-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Oct 2025 Deadline Closed 18 Jul 2025 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Derbyshire Dales District Council (The Council) has awarded a contract to a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide First Aid and Paramedic cover for its Matlock Bath Illuminations event across the 16 event nights, which takes place in Derwent Gardens, Matlock Bath annually during September and October. The 2025 event dates are : Saturdays 6, 13, 20, 27 September, 4, 11, 18, 25 October. Sundays 14, 21, 28 September, 5, 12, 19, 26 October ### Friday 24 October The September and October dates for the 2026 &2027 events shall be provided at a later date. The initial contract period is three (3) years; for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 events. The contract is estimated to commence 6 September 2025 and expire 31 October 2027. There will be an option to extend the contract for two (2) years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.Maximum contract period is five (5) years. ## CPV classification Miscellaneous health services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0554e6-2025-10-15T16:03:22+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0554e6-2025-10-15T16:03:22+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Derbyshire Dales District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-dales-district-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)