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title: "PROVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
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# PROVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e503674-98b2-4a3b-b316-7aaa0e4eb431

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service awarded a contract for the provision of fire safety training courses under the title "PROVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES." This contract, falling under the industry category of safety training services (CPV code 80550000), is set to take place in Reading, England (postal code RG31 7SD) from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2028. The procurement process, classified as "Other - Waiver," was completed, with the most recent update made on 24th February 2025. The award was officially published on the same day, with a contract value of £50,000. 

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in fire safety training. Companies equipped to deliver training in line with the NFCC competency framework to train fire safety advisors to become fire safety inspectors are ideally positioned for such projects. The awarded supplier for this contract, Xact consultancy and training Ltd, is an SME located in Evesham, which suggests that similar businesses with relevant expertise could compete effectively in future procurements of this nature.

## Notice

Waiver for fire training courses for fire safety advisor per the NFCC competency framework to become a fire safety inspector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90dcfa29-fb5a-4c18-ab32-7e5587039f34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XACT CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90dcfa29-fb5a-4c18-ab32-7e5587039f34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90dcfa29-fb5a-4c18-ab32-7e5587039f34
  24th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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