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Provision of Training Services

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, located at Westburn Drive in Cambuslang, has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Training Services. The procurement followed an open procedure under the services category, specifically aiming to enhance public order and safety. Managed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, this process involved the delivery of training services at their headquarters in Cambuslang. The procurement stage is at the Award and Contract phase, with the contract being signed on 4 September 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £9,360, has been tasked to Scotland Excel, a large-scale supplier based out of Renfrewshire House, Paisley.

This tender offers business growth opportunities primarily for organisations that specialise in commercial and procurement training services. Though the contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities could be beneficial for businesses that have expertise in public sector training and development. While this particular tender was suited to larger suppliers, smaller firms can take advantage of learning from this process to enhance their bids for forthcoming procurements. The focus on public order and safety training indicates that businesses in the defence and security training sectors might find similar projects advantageous for expansion. Engaging with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service procurement could pave the way for long-term collaboration and expansion within the public sector training domain.

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Notice Title

Provision of Training Services

Notice Description

Provision of Training Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829493
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553935
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,360 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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