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title: "Helicopter Firefighting Course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a56"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-06-02"
---

# Helicopter Firefighting Course

Buyer: LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a56

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Helicopter Firefighting Course, initiated by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has reached the contract award stage as of 2nd June 2025. This contract, aimed at specialist training services under industry category CPV 80510000, is focused on delivering a 2-day course during the period from 19th May to 19th September 2025. The training takes place in Leeds, United Kingdom, and involves advanced fire response scenarios and techniques. The procurement followed a direct method without competition, being below the threshold, and the supplier, Serco Limited, has been awarded the contract with a gross value of £20,915.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in training and development for emergency response services. Businesses specialising in firefighting, rescue operations, or helicopter safety can leverage this contract as a platform for showcasing expertise in creating tailored training modules. Large-scale training providers that offer bespoke courses would be well-suited to demonstrate their capabilities in high-stakes environments. By engaging with this public authority contract, companies can enhance their reputation within the fire safety sector and expand their networks within public sector procurement.

## Notice

2 day Helicopter Firefighting Course For Delivery in 2025. The course has been specially formulated and assembled specifically for our fire crew and consists of a raised Helideck, fire response scenarios and search & rescue techniques. The crew also undertake BA (Breathing Apparatus training).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029032-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 19 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,915 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029032-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029032-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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