Tender

Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection

LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER

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Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 10:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner is undertaking an open procurement process titled "Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection," under the education and training services category. This tender involves the provision of qualifications such as the Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice (BTEC Level 7) and the Expert Witness Qualification to LFB staff, aiding them in their legal enforcement roles. The procurement, valued at approximately £385,400, is actively in the tender stage with submissions due by 30 March 2026. Potential applicants should be aware that the contract is set to begin on 1 June 2026 and conclude by 31 May 2029, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender presents businesses specialising in vocational training and education services with a substantial opportunity to engage with a prominent public authority and expand their service offerings. Enterprises with expertise in professional certifications and legal training can leverage this contract to enhance their profiles and establish long-term relationships with the London Fire Brigade. With a significant focus on quality, including social value elements, and cyber security standards within the procurement criteria, this opportunity is well-suited for businesses possessing robust training capabilities and a strong understanding of legal and investigative practices. The open procedure allows businesses keen to pursue growth in the public sector to access the competitive bidding process easily.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection

Notice Description

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) needs to provide several of their staff the following qualifications: - Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice (APCIP) BTEC Level 7 - Expert Witness Qualification To enable staff to carry out their role enforcement element of the role. These qualification enables staff to gather and deliver legal files in a format suitable for presentation in court. This enables the LFB to take building owners (responsible person) to court faster with the case being less likely to be rejected due to a technical error.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065dfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017761-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£385,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£385,400 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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