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title: "Provision of Firearms Training for Border Force"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2017-09-01"
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# Provision of Firearms Training for Border Force

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80480e4b-ae7c-4a4c-af34-fb0796a7c9cb

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has completed the procurement process for the provision of firearms training for Border Force, classified under specialist training services. This contract, valued at £81,889.50, was initiated as a tender and has reached the award stage as of 1st September 2017. The contract period runs from 1st October 2017 to 31st March 2018, with delivery addresses covering British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for training providers specialising in firearms and explosives training, particularly those with experience servicing government contracts. Businesses that excel in providing specialised training services, especially in the security sector, may find this a conducive environment for tender participation, given the significant investment and backing from a prominent buying organisation like the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

Border Force Firearms and Explosives Make Safe Training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb014ad2-2ad6-41ff-8a89-16b664948237 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,889 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,889 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2017 at 07:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb014ad2-2ad6-41ff-8a89-16b664948237

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb014ad2-2ad6-41ff-8a89-16b664948237
  1st September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/282b7946-dcec-4da8-ac10-4accc7946905
  L&D 003-3 Redacted CCN

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