---
title: "Provision of MSc Fire Safety Engineering level 7 course, part time over 2 years."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a752"
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# Provision of MSc Fire Safety Engineering level 7 course, part time over 2 years.

Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a752

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## Summary

The London Fire Commissioner has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of MSc Fire Safety Engineering level 7 course, part time over 2 years." This contract, in the category of specialist training services, aims to ensure continuous improvement for employees of the London Fire Brigade. The procurement took place without prior publication of a call for competition, as the service can uniquely be provided by the University of Central Lancashire. The contract, valued at £450,000, was awarded on 2nd September 2024, and delivery will occur from London Fire Brigade's headquarters in SE1 0LL, covering the UKI region.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and training services sector, particularly those specialising in specialised professional qualifications. While the unique nature of this specific tender means it was awarded to a pre-identified supplier, similar opportunities may exist for institutions capable of offering niche, high-level training courses. Businesses in the expert training services industry should monitor such contracts for potential future opportunities to provide essential skills and education to large public sector organisations.

## Notice

MSc Fire Safety Engineering level 7 course, part time over 2 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of MSc Fire Safety Engineering level 7 course, part time over 2 years for employees of London Fire Brigade to ensure the continued provision of continuous improvement of all its employees as its most valuable resource. .

### Procurement Information

This notice relates to the award of a new contract without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the reasons there is only one provider for these technical services. The MSc Fire Safety Engineering level 7 qualification is only delivered by UClan (University of Central Lancashire) Extensive market research has been carried out including multiple frameworks including the GLA and the suppliers delivering the services on them which demonstrates there is no other service provider for this course. For the reasons above, regulation 32 is relied upon as competition is absent for technical grounds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032505-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 04:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032505-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.london-fire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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