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title: "Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065dfb"
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# Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection

Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065dfb

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## Summary

The London Fire Commissioner is undertaking an open procurement process titled "Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection," under the education and training services category. This tender involves the provision of qualifications such as the Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice (BTEC Level 7) and the Expert Witness Qualification to LFB staff, aiding them in their legal enforcement roles. The procurement, valued at approximately £385,400, is actively in the tender stage with submissions due by 30 March 2026. Potential applicants should be aware that the contract is set to begin on 1 June 2026 and conclude by 31 May 2029, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender presents businesses specialising in vocational training and education services with a substantial opportunity to engage with a prominent public authority and expand their service offerings. Enterprises with expertise in professional certifications and legal training can leverage this contract to enhance their profiles and establish long-term relationships with the London Fire Brigade. With a significant focus on quality, including social value elements, and cyber security standards within the procurement criteria, this opportunity is well-suited for businesses possessing robust training capabilities and a strong understanding of legal and investigative practices. The open procedure allows businesses keen to pursue growth in the public sector to access the competitive bidding process easily.

## Notice

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) needs to provide several of their staff the following qualifications: - Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice (APCIP) BTEC Level 7 - Expert Witness Qualification To enable staff to carry out their role enforcement element of the role. These qualification enables staff to gather and deliver legal files in a format suitable for presentation in court. This enables the LFB to take building owners (responsible person) to court faster with the case being less likely to be rejected due to a technical error.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017761-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £385,400 |
| Lots value | £385,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 10:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017761-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017761-2026
  27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12668
  Specification of Legal Qualification for Prevention and Protection training course

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home-EntertheinthesearchboxLegalQualification.Itwillallowyoutoviewtheopportunity.Toregisteryourorganisationsoastodownloadrelevantdocuments,pleaseclickontheregisteroptionatthetopofthepage.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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