Award

Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2025 at 15:25

Award

08 Aug 2024 at 13:48

Tender

22 May 2023 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of Fire Engineering Training at both diploma and degree levels. This contract, relevant to the Education and Training Services industry, pertains to the main procurement category of services. The training will be provided at the SFRS National Training Centre, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang, G72 7NA, within the UKM region. Key dates include the contract signature on 18th February 2025, following a negotiation procedure without prior publication due to previous unsuccessful procurement efforts. The procurement followed the guidance of the Scottish Technical Handbook, a regulatory document for building standards in Scotland, with the awarded contract amounting to £185,000.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for training institutes and educational service providers, particularly those specialising in higher education safety and engineering. Companies with robust expertise in fire engineering and related fields, such as university-level education, engineering design, and safety education, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. With the ongoing statutory requirements for fire engineering consultative services by SFRS, there is a continuous demand for qualified professionals. Businesses engaging in this field can leverage this opportunity to expand their offerings and establish long-term partnerships with public safety bodies. The awarded supplier is UCLAN, a large-scale provider with a proven track record, implying the high standards expected from the participants.

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Notice Title

Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

Notice Description

Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

Options: Additional candidates if required.

Procurement Information

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are a consultee of Building Standards in Scotland and as such, regularly review Fire Engineering Strategies and Alternative Solutions to ensure they comply with the Scottish Technical Handbook. The Scottish Technical Handbook is the guidance document used by the Local Building Standards Authorities, by which a building is built. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have a statutory duty as a consultee of Building Standards in Scotland, to review fire engineering consultations from the Local Authority Building Standards Verifiers. In order to do this and to enable SFRS to meet its statutory duty, we require qualified Fire Engineers. SFRS have undertaken two (2) failed procurement exercises for the provision of this requirement within the last 18 months - one of which was an Open Procedure. Therefore, in order to meet its statutory and legal obligations, it is proposed that SFRS award a contract, directly, for the Provision of Fire Engineering Training, using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication route to market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006323-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71336000 - Engineering support services

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80330000 - Safety education services

80340000 - Special education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Calum Anderson
Contact Email
calum.anderson@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416464637

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCLAN

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