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PROVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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24 Feb 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service awarded a contract for the provision of fire safety training courses under the title "PROVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES." This contract, falling under the industry category of safety training services (CPV code 80550000), is set to take place in Reading, England (postal code RG31 7SD) from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2028. The procurement process, classified as "Other - Waiver," was completed, with the most recent update made on 24th February 2025. The award was officially published on the same day, with a contract value of £50,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in fire safety training. Companies equipped to deliver training in line with the NFCC competency framework to train fire safety advisors to become fire safety inspectors are ideally positioned for such projects. The awarded supplier for this contract, Xact consultancy and training Ltd, is an SME located in Evesham, which suggests that similar businesses with relevant expertise could compete effectively in future procurements of this nature.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES

Notice Description

Waiver for fire training courses for fire safety advisor per the NFCC competency framework to become a fire safety inspector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e503674-98b2-4a3b-b316-7aaa0e4eb431
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90dcfa29-fb5a-4c18-ab32-7e5587039f34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 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
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XACT CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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