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Compartment Fire Behaviour & Breathing Apparatus Training

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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23 Oct 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Compartment Fire Behaviour & Breathing Apparatus Training." This falls under the industry category of "Personnel-training services." The procurement process progressed to the award stage, concluding on 23rd October 2025, with the contract signed on the same day. The training services are scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025 and will be delivered until 26th October 2027. This procurement was conducted using a limited competition method, described as "Below threshold - limited competition."

The contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel-training services, particularly those capable of providing advanced fire behaviour and breathing apparatus training. The awarded supplier, Vital Fire Solutions Ltd, is based in Durham and exemplifies the type of company well-suited for this tender due to its expertise in fire training services. Businesses positioned similarly could leverage such contracts to expand their public sector portfolios and gain a foothold in training services for critical safety operations. This could be a lucrative opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enhance their credibility and market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Compartment Fire Behaviour & Breathing Apparatus Training

Notice Description

1. Training provided must be in line with the latest National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) UKF&RS National Operational Guidance - Foundation for Breathing Apparatus including the use of Telemetry enabled Breathing Apparatus sets and Entry Control Boards 2. Training provided must be in line with the latest National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) UKF&RS National Operational Guidance - Foundation for Firefighting including Fire Behaviour Indicators, Backdraught, Flashover, Fire Gas Ignition, Fire development, Tactical Ventilation, Flow Paths, appropriate firefighting/branch handling techniques, and the effective use of a Thermal Image Camera 3. Candidates must be exposed to simulations run in realistic conditions of heat and smoke 4. Scenarios should be facilitated to ensure all staff have at least one operational Breathing Apparatus (BA) wear as a Team Leader with assessment and feedback delivered by a competent Breathing Apparatus Instructor (BAI) 5. BA teams must consist only of two wearers and each team deployed must be accompanied by a qualified BAI to assess and feedback on performance 6. Scenarios will be developed in agreement with SFRS Training Manager and Breathing Apparatus Instructor leads

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d247
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067742-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Lee Waterworth
Contact Email
lee.waterworth@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
01925 832847

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITAL FIRE SOLUTIONS

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