Scope
Reference
DDPT054
Description
Derbyshire Dales District Council (The Council) is seeking 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.
Contract 1. Matlock Bath Illuminations Event First Aid and Paramedic Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 September 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 4 years, 1 month, 25 days
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend the contract for two (2) years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional first aid and paramedic cover may be needed to cover additional event nights and increased event capacity.
CPV classifications
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Contract locations
- UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
St John Ambulance
- Companies House: 03866129
St John's Gate
London
EC1M 4DA
United Kingdom
Email: bdm@sja.org.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Matlock Bath Illuminations Event First Aid and Paramedic Support
Contracting authority
Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCB-7612-RJLM
Town Hall, Bank Road
Matlock
DE4 3NN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sherry Russell
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government