Lot 1 Fire Warden for Childrens Residential (including 3 year refresher)

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

01 Jun 2026 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of fire warden training services specifically tailored for children's residential settings, including a three-year refresher. The contract, valued at £25,000, falls under the education and training services category and was conducted using an open procedure. It was awarded to A B Fire Safety Training Services Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, and will be in effect from 29 May 2026 to 28 May 2028. The primary delivery location is within England, United Kingdom, and the procurement reached the award stage as of 20 May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those focusing on compliance and safety in residential care environments. SMEs stand to benefit from such contracts as they can leverage their flexibility and specialised skills to meet the council's specific training requirements. Businesses with experience in fire safety training and a capacity to provide refresher courses on a contractual basis would find ideal prospects for growth in similar tenders issued by local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Lot 1 Fire Warden for Childrens Residential (including 3 year refresher)

Notice Description

Training for council staff for fire Warden for children's residential inc 3 year refresher

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d375983-347d-4bf3-9e32-a764437c783c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5860dd3e-8d9a-4eed-9a61-883b771fe0c0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 28 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A B FIRE SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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