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title: "Fire Service Training for Competency and Safety of our Drivers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060247"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# Fire Service Training for Competency and Safety of our Drivers

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060247

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Fire Service Training for Competency and Safety of our Drivers." The procurement falls under the services industry category with a focus on specialist training services and is located in Chichester, United Kingdom. The tender was conducted using a direct procurement method, below the threshold, without competition. The award was issued on 30th September 2025, with the contract period set from 9th January 2026 to 30th September 2026. The procuring organisation is a public authority working within the sub-central government sector in the UK.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialist training services, particularly those focusing on driver safety and competency training. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like CASTLE LGV TRAINING LTD, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, benefitting from the simplified procurement approach. Businesses equipped with expertise in fire service training and safety standards may find similar opportunities in partnership with local government agencies like West Sussex County Council to support growth and establish a foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

Fire Service Training for the Competency and Safety of our Drivers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,140 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLE LGV TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 17:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2026
  8th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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