Award

TROO0476 Site training 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2025 at 17:54

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 17:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, based in London, has completed the procurement process under the title "TROO0476 Site Training 2025," involving the booking of a training site for live exercises. The procurement process, classified under the services category and specifically safety training services, took place in the United Kingdom. This process was executed using a limited procurement method, specified as "Below threshold - limited competition." Key stages of the process include the contract award on 18th August 2025, with Capita Business Services Limited as the supplier. The contract, valued at £21,080, was active from the 1st to the 3rd of October 2025.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training services sector, particularly those that specialise in safety training services. As the procurement was conducted via a limited competition method, companies that are well-versed in providing niche safety training solutions would ideally position themselves for future opportunities, especially centrally located organisations able to fulfil the specific service needs of large public authorities like the Department for Transport.

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Notice Title

TROO0476 Site training 2025

Notice Description

Training site booking for live exercise

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072220-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£21,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

THE FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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