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title: "Scientific Training Services"
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# Scientific Training Services

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83317dae-ce77-4b54-8804-ade5f9e79302

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## Summary

The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority has concluded a selective procurement process titled "Scientific Training Services" for the Emergency Services and broader Public Sector, focusing on Category 4 Training Solutions. This award stage of the process saw Bureau Veritas UK Limited and Hazmat Training Limited being appointed as suppliers, effective from the 1st of October 2025 until the 31st of March 2026. This initiative is classified under CPV codes related to firefighting, rescue, safety equipment, education, and training services. The procurement method entailed a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring a comprehensive approach to delivering specialised DIM courses relevant to scientific support and practical CBRN training support. The contract's fulfilment is located in the United Kingdom, bearing a total contract value of GBP 73,980.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in safety equipment provision, education, and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage with such tenders, given the inclusivity in the tender's suitability criteria. The scope for both practical and scientific training services creates a potential growth avenue for entities with capabilities in emergency services training and safety assurance. Companies capable of providing innovative and value-driven training solutions could find significant prospects through participation in such framework agreements initiated by public sector bodies like the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority.

## Notice

YPO - 000999 Training Solutions for The Emergency Services and wider Public Sector - Category 4 DIM courses will be achieved via a collaborative process in full consultation of the DIM Capability Team & the provider will work with DIM capability to achieve aims, objectives and learning outcomes. Lot 1 - Scientific Support (DIM 1&2) Lot 2 - Practical CBRN Training Support (DIM 3)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eed6263-7e84-485e-afd9-9ebc06738665 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,980 |
| 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 | MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VERITAS; HAZMAT TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eed6263-7e84-485e-afd9-9ebc06738665

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eed6263-7e84-485e-afd9-9ebc06738665
  3rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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