---
title: "UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058e4e"
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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-058e4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the UKRI-5077 Fire Fighting Courses has been completed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The tender was focused on providing fire fighting courses for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff, under the industry category of "Staff training services". This contract, identified by the ID 051495-2025, was awarded on 29th July 2025 and is effective from 30th July 2025 to 31st October 2025. The procurement followed a limited method due to its below threshold status, and Serco Ltd, located in Darlington, UK, was the successful supplier.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised training services, particularly those capable of delivering niche and critical skill development like fire fighting courses for remote and challenging environments. Potential suppliers who can align their service offerings with the requirements of central government agencies, particularly those involving safety and emergency response training, may find similar opportunities rewarding for business expansion. Although limited in competition, engaging in such niche contracts can enhance a business's credibility and open pathways for future governmental engagements.

## 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/051495-2025 |
| 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/051495-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051495-2025
  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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