Planning

Provision of Main Provider for Level 3 Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship qualification

CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 Dec 2022 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Cleveland Fire Authority has issued a planning notice for the provision of Main Provider for Level 3 Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship qualification. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with an engagement end date set for January 6, 2023. The contracting authority is Cleveland Fire Authority, based in Hartlepool, England. The industry category is Education and training services with a focus on apprenticeship qualifications. Interested parties need to email their expression of interest by January 6th, with a Market Engagement Event potentially scheduled for early January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with experience in delivering Level 3 Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship qualifications, particularly those based in the Teesside/North East area. Suitable companies should have knowledge and expertise in this field and be capable of delivering theoretical input alongside Cleveland Fire Brigade Training and Assurance Department. The procurement process aims to gauge market interest and inform potential future procurement activities, with the possibility of 16 apprentices per cohort per year starting in June 2023 over the next 3 years.

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Notice Title

Provision of Main Provider for Level 3 Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship qualification

Notice Description

** This notification refers to a Market Engagement Event Only** Cleveland Fire Brigade ("the Client") is currently soft market testing with a view to exploring and understanding the supply market with regard to the possible future provision of a Main Provider to deliver a high-quality Operational Firefighter (wholetime) Level 3 Operational Fire Fighting Apprenticeship qualification (In particular, those providers that are based within the Teesside/North East area). Theoretical input to be delivered by Cleveland Fire Brigade Training and Assurance Department who have recently registered as a Supporting Provider, on Cleveland Fire Brigade premises, Queens Meadow Complex, Hartlepool. The client would like to gain an increased level of awareness and understand more about the suppliers who have knowledge and experience of delivering Level 3 Operational Fire Fighting Apprenticeship qualification and are keen to speak with companies to help us develop a specification of requirements for the future delivery of Level 3 Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship. The brigade anticipates 16 apprentices per cohort per year, commencing in June 2023, with similar numbers over the next 3 years. Interested parties should email their expression of interest to mmayes@clevelandfire.gov.uk by 17.00 hours Friday 6th January 2023. Providers to note a Market Engagement Event may be held early January 2023, dates and times to be confirmed. This is a pre procurement engagement notice only, seeking knowledge from Main Providers how the Level 3 Operational Fire Fighter apprenticeship qualification could be achieved within the EFSA rules. This does not commit the clients to any future procurement exercise The overall aim of this expression of interest is to: 1. Allow the supply market visibility of the proposed/future opportunity 2. Cleveland Fire Brigade will use the output of this pre-market engagement activity to determine the next stages and inform a potential procurement exercise. 3. To gauge the level of interest from the supply market of capable providers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8092a35-4e02-42ae-bd53-609c27985a6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91f3776d-0439-41c1-a2f9-bf35a745ce32
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Marion Mayes
Contact Email
mmayes@clevelandfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01429 872311

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS25 5TH
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Fens & Greatham
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Further Information

Notice Documents

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