--- title: "TMAR3073: Trainer for the Recognition of Firearms and Explosives (RFX)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2024-02-26" --- # TMAR3073: Trainer for the Recognition of Firearms and Explosives (RFX) Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1da580f1-508a-4a74-9d27-53ed605e0e1a.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the design and delivery of specialist Recognition of Firearms and Explosives training as part of the International Maritime Security Strategic Engagement and Training programme. The contract, valued at £60,000, was awarded through an open procedure and signed on 19th February 2024. The training will be delivered to national and port level authorities in various locations until 31st March 2025. This procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses providing training services in defence and security materials to compete for a contract with the Department for Transport. With a focus on enhancing capacity development activities, businesses with expertise in delivering overseas training on maritime security topics will find this tender well-suited. The contract period, extending until 2025, allows for long-term business growth opportunities in this specialised sector. ## Notice The International Maritime Security Operations Team (IMSOT), part of the Maritime Operations Division within the Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the design and delivery of specialist Recognition of Firearms and Explosives (RFX) training to support capacity development activities on the international Maritime Security Strategic Engagement and Training (MSSET) programme. The training will be delivered to national and port level authorities in the priority countries on the MSSET programme. The contract was awarded to a sole trader with expertise in this area. The contract was signed on 19th February 2024, following a competition arising from an open call for expressions of interest (published on Contract's finder at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971). The contract will run from 19th February 2024 until 31 March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 6 months.. The maximum contract value is PS60,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465e52ba-f0a6-4783-9433-077642c29e66 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | 22 May 2023 | | Award date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | J CORDINGLEY; JOHN CORDINGLEY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials ## Release History - 26 Feb 2024 at 12:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465e52ba-f0a6-4783-9433-077642c29e66 - 26 Feb 2024 at 12:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465e52ba-f0a6-4783-9433-077642c29e66 - 26 Feb 2024 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465e52ba-f0a6-4783-9433-077642c29e66 - 22 May 2023 at 15:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 - 22 May 2023 at 11:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 - 22 May 2023 at 11:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 - 22 May 2023 at 11:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465e52ba-f0a6-4783-9433-077642c29e66 26th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 22nd May 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/021030420188431CC780 Link to Expression of Interest - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Link for registration on Jaggaer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38b9119b-c69c-4994-ad64-470a2640a2d8 n/a - http://PreviousContractsFinderNotice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08be6755-82aa-4559-9a7d-a0a45887e705 n/a ## Notice URLs - http://Previous - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/863087c6-c7c7-48d4-a4a4-5a4503af1971 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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