Award

Fire Service Training for Competency and Safety of our Drivers

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Jan 2026 at 17:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Fire Service Training for Competency and Safety of our Drivers." The procurement falls under the services industry category with a focus on specialist training services and is located in Chichester, United Kingdom. The tender was conducted using a direct procurement method, below the threshold, without competition. The award was issued on 30th September 2025, with the contract period set from 9th January 2026 to 30th September 2026. The procuring organisation is a public authority working within the sub-central government sector in the UK.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialist training services, particularly those focusing on driver safety and competency training. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like CASTLE LGV TRAINING LTD, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, benefitting from the simplified procurement approach. Businesses equipped with expertise in fire service training and safety standards may find similar opportunities in partnership with local government agencies like West Sussex County Council to support growth and establish a foothold in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Service Training for Competency and Safety of our Drivers

Notice Description

Fire Service Training for the Competency and Safety of our Drivers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060247
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,140 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASTLE LGV TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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