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HDIM Maintenance of Skills

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 12:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 May 2025 at 13:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, has completed the procurement process for the "HDIM Maintenance of Skills" contract. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is located within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKL region. The process was conducted through an open competition below the threshold, following Welsh devolved regulations, and primarily aimed to enhance the skill set of Tactical Officers within the service. The contract, valued at approximately £107,999.98, commenced on 1st July 2025 and is set to end on 30th June 2026, with potential extensions for up to four additional years. The procurement stage is complete, with Green Risk Assessment being designated as the supplier.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering specialised training programmes to meet the stringent standards of large governmental bodies. SMEs and organisations adept at providing technical and competency-based training in line with national frameworks would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The framework ensures continued operation and readiness, thereby creating an ongoing need for skilled service providers, making it a valuable opportunity for growth and long-term partnership with the fire and rescue services across Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HDIM Maintenance of Skills

Notice Description

National Resilience Wales enhances a select group of Tactical Officers within South Wales Fire and Rescue service to the role of HDIM. This is to provide the DIM capability (DIM Vehicle 19) across Wales in line with the DIM Model used across the UK. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has a compliment of up to twenty fully qualified DIM advisors who are supported by Twenty Hazardous Materials Advisors (HMA), a role also encompassing both the Radiation Protection Supervisor qualification and that of an Environmental Protection Officer. Due to the technical skills required by this group, National Resilience Wales alongside South Wales seeks to identify an external training provider to assist in identifying and supporting the SWFRS officers in maintaining competency as stated in the HDIM Competency standards framework, published by NFCC National Resilience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 1 year with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months (subject to an annual review and availability of Welsh Government funding).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052700
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081468-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Additional Buyers

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
CF72 8LX
Postcode Area
Cardiff
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

Green Risk Assessment

Further Information

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