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UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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27 Aug 2025 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This procurement, under the industry category of services, specifically staff training services, involves providing fire fighting courses for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff. The process has reached the award stage, with Serco Ltd being selected as the supplier. Although classified as a limited competition below threshold procurement method, the procurement has been completed. The contract began on 30th July 2025 and runs until 31st October 2025, with a contract value of £28,689.80 gross.

This tender offers significant prospects for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in safety and emergency response training. Companies that can deliver comprehensive, high-quality training programmes tailored to unique environments like the British Antarctic Survey stand to benefit. The successful supplier, Serco Ltd, showcases the opportunity such contracts offer to organisations with the capability to handle specialised training needs, indicating potential growth areas for similar businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in government and research sectors.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses

Notice Description

For the provision of fire fighting courses for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff. This was completed through a procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051494-2025
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

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,908 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Commercial
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793 442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

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