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FRAMEWORK FOR INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMMES

MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, undertook a completed procurement process for a framework of instructor programmes. The procurement, classified under CPV 80500000 for Training Services, included three lots: Tactical Ventilation Instructor Training, Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor Training, and Breathing Apparatus Instructor Training. The process followed an open procedure and was concluded with an award stage on 4th March 2025. The deliverables will be provided at the training providers’ venues and the Earlswood Training Delivery Department in Neath Port Talbot.

This framework creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, especially those experienced in instructional training for fire and rescue operations. With contracts totalling £200,000, awarded to RED ONE LTD across all three lots, this tender offers lucrative growth prospects for companies that can deliver high-quality training within emergency services. Businesses equipped to provide tactical ventilation, fire behaviour, and breathing apparatus training would be well-suited to compete in such frameworks, potentially ensuring long-term partnerships and consistent work streams in the emergency services industry.

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Notice Title

FRAMEWORK FOR INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMMES

Notice Description

FRAMEWORK FOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES LOT 1- Tactical Ventilation Instructor Training LOT 2- Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor Training LOT 3- Breathing Apparatus Instructor Training

Lot Information

Lot 3 - Breathing Apparatus Instructor Training

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of themselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders for the provision of Breathing Apparatus Instructor Training Courses Framework.

Renewal: " years at 12 month intervals

Lot 2 - Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor Course

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of themselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders for the provision of Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor Training Course Framework.

Renewal: 2 years at 12 month intervals

LOT 1 - Tactical Ventilation Instructor Course

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of themselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders for the provision of a Tactical Ventilation Instructor Course Framework.

Renewal: 2 years at 12 month intervals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009322-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Additional Buyers

NORTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Contact Name
JULIE SNOOKS, LIANN PHILLIPS, Liann Phillips
Contact Email
j-snooks@southwales-fire.gov.uk, procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk, procurment@mawwfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267226892, +44 1443232082, +44 1745535268

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1SP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED ONE

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