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title: "CEFAS25-72 - Contract for the delivery of Travel Safety Training (SAFE & OTSSA)"
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# CEFAS25-72 - Contract for the delivery of Travel Safety Training (SAFE & OTSSA)

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fb5

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) has awarded a contract titled "CEFAS25-72 – Contract for the delivery of Travel Safety Training (SAFE & OTSSA)" under the industry category of safety training services. The location for the buying organisation is in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. This procurement process was completed with a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold without competition. The contract period begins on 1st September 2025 and ends on 31st August 2028, with a potential two-year renewal option, and was awarded to North Star Safety Group Limited.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in safety training services, particularly those targeting travel health and security training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering comprehensive safety programmes for organisations with global operations would be well-suited to engage with similar tenders. Given the specific requirements and alignment with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) standards, businesses with existing capability to fulfil such stringent standards would benefit from pursuing opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Delivery of travel-based safety, health and security training suitable for the risks identified for countries that Cefas travels to. The aim of the training is to offer greater skills and knowledge to anyone that travels overseas so that they are better able to work safely, securely and take care of their personal health and wellbeing and consider that of others that may travel with them. The courses may not be a prerequisite certification for staff to travel overseas or to be considered a gateway to enter or work in fragile environments. FCDO or other project funding routes may set the requirement for prerequisite SAFE training for certain projects and locations. Provision of the training in line with that mandated by FCDO provides assurance of appropriate content and that the training will meet the FCDO requirements. OTSSA (Overseas Travel Safety and Security Awareness) training content must be consistent with the requirements of the FCDO preferred SAFE training content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040118-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,833 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH STAR SAFETY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 14:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040118-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040118-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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