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Senior Fire Safety Officers Training - Operational Element

London Fire Commissioner

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner intends to procure a new operational training course for its cadre of Senior Fire Safety Officers. The course is for Station Commanders and Group Commanders working on the flexi-duty system, with the cadre comprising approximately 48 officers across four rota groups. The requirement is a professional education and training service, focused on the operational element of senior fire safety officers’ development. Delivery is for the London Fire Commissioner and the intended learners are its own officers. The procurement is structured as one service requirement rather than separate subject areas. Suppliers with relevant experience designing and delivering operational fire safety training for senior fire and emergency-service personnel are likely to find the scope most relevant, particularly where they can support delivery across multiple rota groups.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. Preliminary market engagement is scheduled, with responses sought by 25 September 2026. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 26 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, during which the course is intended to be delivered. The buyer expects all approximately 48 Senior Fire Safety Officers to have completed the training by the end of financial year 2026/27. The requirement is a single lot and is classified as a service. The record sets out no procurement procedure, tender method, award criteria or contract value at this planning stage.

This will suit training providers able to create and deliver a new operational course for experienced senior fire safety officers, rather than suppliers offering general classroom training alone. Relevant preparation would include demonstrating a sound understanding of the operational responsibilities of Station Commanders and Group Commanders, and the ability to adapt delivery for officers working across four rota groups. Providers should be ready to deliver consistently to a cohort of approximately 48 learners within the anticipated delivery period, coordinating sessions around a flexi-duty workforce. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist organisations of those types should consider preparing for the future competition. The engagement stage offers an opportunity to shape the requirement before tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior Fire Safety Officers Training - Operational Element

Notice Description

To provide a new operational training course for the cadre of Senior Fire Safety Officers (SFSOs) To have been delivered to all officers in the cadre (approximately 48) by the end of financial year 2026/27. The cadre of Senior Fire Safety Officers which is made up of Station Commanders and Group Commanders on the flexi-duty system and numbers approximately 48 people over four rota groups Document and information can be accessed on website https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders

Planning Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085934-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Postcode Area
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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