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Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment, Hydrants, Wet/Dry Risers, Sprinkler Systems, Training, Fire Risk Assessments and Specialist Labour

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

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Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service bought fire safety training services as part of a wider requirement covering fire-fighting equipment, hydrants, wet and dry risers, sprinkler systems, fire risk assessments and specialist labour. The relevant service is classified as safety training services (CPV 80550000), with specialist training services also identified (CPV 80510000). Delivery covers Northern Ireland. The contracting authority is based in Ballymena and operates for the Business Services Organisation. The awarded requirement is titled Fire Safety Training and concerns training provision rather than the maintenance or assessment elements of the wider procurement. It is therefore most relevant to organisations that deliver structured fire safety or specialist safety training for public-sector facilities and staff.

This is an awarded procurement with an active contract. Fire Safety Training was awarded to WRB Training Consultancy Ltd and FRSNI Ltd. The contract was signed on 10 January 2020, has a stated duration of 3,060 days and is valued at £3,032,000. The current contract is being extended by a further 18 months, using the full extension period available under its terms. The extension is intended to maintain continuity of service while the renewal procurement exercise is concluded, following unforeseen circumstances that prevented completion before the existing contract period ended. The modification is made under Regulation 72(1)(c)(i), (ii) and (iii). The procurement data identifies one structured lot for the service. No award date or evaluation weighting is given.

This outcome demonstrates sustained public-sector demand in Northern Ireland for fire safety training delivered across a substantial, long-duration service arrangement. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have an established capability in safety and specialist training, with the capacity to support public-sector facilities and maintain continuity across a broad operational estate. The two appointed suppliers are both recorded as small and medium-sized enterprises, showing that delivery is accessible to focused specialist providers as well as larger contractors. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate relevant fire safety training experience, reliable trainer and course capacity, and the ability to work alongside related fire protection, risk assessment and specialist labour services where required. The requirement suits businesses able to provide consistent, scalable training rather than one-off instruction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment, Hydrants, Wet/Dry Risers, Sprinkler Systems, Training, Fire Risk Assessments and Specialist Labour

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment, Hydrants, Wet/Dry Risers, Sprinkler Systems, Training, Fire Risk Assessments andSpecialist Labour

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073805-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,032,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

WRB Training Consultancy Ltd

FRSNI LIMITED

Further Information

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