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Training Services

MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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01 May 2026 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Training Services" was led by the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority, located in Liverpool, England. This contract pertains to providing a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety training under the CPV classification of Education and Training Services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method using a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract status now marked as complete following the award stage. The contract period starts from 1st May 2026 and ends on 30th April 2027, distributed in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender process concluded with the end of the tender period on 15th April 2026, and the contract was awarded to Compass Skills Training Limited on 16th April 2026, with an award value of £38,810.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those specialising in fire safety and inspection training. SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such roles, given their acknowledged suitability under the contract’s provisions. The structured procurement process, carried out as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, provides a streamlined and potentially lucrative avenue for companies looking to expand their portfolio by providing training services to public authorities.

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Notice Title

Training Services

Notice Description

Delivery of training for SFJ Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf20d73c-1afa-4fae-9ec6-22b0fa89e77c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,810 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,810 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L30 4YD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS SKILLS TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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