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title: "Fire School Training"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2019-08-07"
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# Fire School Training

Buyer: SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ff074b6-98e2-41f5-afb2-09686bd616da

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Fire School Training" contract has been awarded by Solent University, located in Southampton, England. This initiative falls under the training services category within the educational industry and is valued at £350,000. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, initiated on August 1, 2019, with a contract period extending until July 31, 2020. The contract's tender period concluded on July 31, 2019.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in training services for educational institutions. Companies specialising in training and development, particularly those with expertise in fire safety and emergency procedures, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The award to Serco Limited demonstrates the potential for established organisations to collaborate with universities, fostering growth and partnerships in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for a one year extension for Fire School Training. This notice is for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733ad7b9-9235-47d5-9706-94cddc4d8e37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2019 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733ad7b9-9235-47d5-9706-94cddc4d8e37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733ad7b9-9235-47d5-9706-94cddc4d8e37
  7th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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