---
title: "UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058e4d"
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published: "2025-08-27"
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# UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e4d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This procurement, under the industry category of services, specifically staff training services, involves providing fire fighting courses for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff. The process has reached the award stage, with Serco Ltd being selected as the supplier. Although classified as a limited competition below threshold procurement method, the procurement has been completed. The contract began on 30th July 2025 and runs until 31st October 2025, with a contract value of £28,689.80 gross.

This tender offers significant prospects for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in safety and emergency response training. Companies that can deliver comprehensive, high-quality training programmes tailored to unique environments like the British Antarctic Survey stand to benefit. The successful supplier, Serco Ltd, showcases the opportunity such contracts offer to organisations with the capability to handle specialised training needs, indicating potential growth areas for similar businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in government and research sectors.

## Notice

For the provision of fire fighting courses for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff. This was completed through a procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051494-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,908 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051494-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051494-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.serco.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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