How to win: Provision of Manual Handling & Basic Life Safety Training

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The provision of Manual Handling & Basic Life Safety training to all University Placement Students, in accordance with NHS Guidelines. This includes all induction training, annual, or bi-annual refresher training, for all University Students, due to attend a placement within an NHS or Social Care setting. Training dates to be agreed with the successful supplier, with planned sessions occurring throughout the academic year. All training is to be delivered on-site, and will involve practical sessions (including training on the use of manual handling aids, and basic life safety equipment).

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — UNIVERSITY OF DERBY scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £525,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 24 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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