Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0c-de73-70ca-bdcc-172b4d948dbe/restraint-training [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Restraint Training [County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £5,000 Published 29 Sept 2016 Deadline Closed 13 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for Restraint Training to be provided to identified Trust Staff including Security Staff. The successful provider is to deliver training to an agreed amount of staff per session and within the confines of a safe training facility which must be located within Durham and/or Darlington and provided by the Training Company. Please note that site visits to the proposed venue will be conducted as part of the evaluation process. Currently the Trust receives four restraint training courses per month which equates to 48 training courses over a 12 month period. Each session is a minimum of 3 hours consisting of 40-60 minutes of theory and legislative information for the restraint and restrictive techniques. The remaining 2 hours are for the practical restraint training. The provider must have at least one of the following qualifications to particpate in this process; National Federation for Personal Safety certification/membership (NFPS), Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression certificate (PMVA), General Service Association accredited (GSA). The duration of the contract is 12 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. To express your interest in this opportunity, please log on to the link below; [cardea.nhs.uk](https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3598&Culture=en-GB) Please note that the closing date for expressing your interest in 12 Noon on Thursday 13th October 2016. Additional information: To express your interest in this opportunity, please log onto the link below; [cardea.nhs.uk](https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3598&Culture=en-GB) Please note that the closing date for expressing your interest is 12 Noon on Thursday 13th October 2016. Read full description ## CPV classification Staff training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f7541e5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. 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