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title: "Live Fire Training Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055b9c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Live Fire Training Facility

Buyer: CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b9c

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## Summary

The Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority has successfully completed the procurement process to establish a Live Fire Training Facility, aimed at delivering essential training for operational staff in using breathing apparatus under realistic conditions. The procurement was led by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, functioning as the procuring entity. Beaverfit Limited emerged as the supplier following an open procedure, with the contract commencing on 21 November 2025 and concluding on 17 February 2026. The facility is situated in Penrith, United Kingdom, under the industry category of construction work. The total contract value is envisaged at £369,042, gross, with an award active since 21 November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and building installations, particularly those adept in creating controlled environments involving heat and smoke. With the primary evaluation criteria split between cost (60%) and quality (40%), companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high standards are well-suited to compete. This procurement aligns with national guidelines, ensuring a steady demand for facility enhancements and modern training solutions, thereby offering growth avenues for SMEs within the sector. The open procedure further underscores accessibility and encourages a broad market response from businesses across the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Delivery of a Live Fire Training Facility

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079781-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2025 - 17 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £307,535 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA |
| Locality | PENRITH |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA10 2FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 14:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079781-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 14:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038704-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 08:11 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038432-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079781-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038704-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038432-2025
  9th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://beaverfiteu.com/
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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