Award

Live Fire Training Facility

CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 14:16

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 14:59

Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority has successfully completed the procurement process to establish a Live Fire Training Facility, aimed at delivering essential training for operational staff in using breathing apparatus under realistic conditions. The procurement was led by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, functioning as the procuring entity. Beaverfit Limited emerged as the supplier following an open procedure, with the contract commencing on 21 November 2025 and concluding on 17 February 2026. The facility is situated in Penrith, United Kingdom, under the industry category of construction work. The total contract value is envisaged at £369,042, gross, with an award active since 21 November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and building installations, particularly those adept in creating controlled environments involving heat and smoke. With the primary evaluation criteria split between cost (60%) and quality (40%), companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high standards are well-suited to compete. This procurement aligns with national guidelines, ensuring a steady demand for facility enhancements and modern training solutions, thereby offering growth avenues for SMEs within the sector. The open procedure further underscores accessibility and encourages a broad market response from businesses across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Live Fire Training Facility

Notice Description

Delivery of a Live Fire Training Facility

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079781-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£307,535 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2025 - 17 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdept@cumbria.police.uk, fire.transition@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA10 2FA
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Penrith South
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAVERFIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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