---
title: "PRN004578 Apprenticeship Contracts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dac2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# PRN004578 Apprenticeship Contracts

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dac2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PRN004578 Apprenticeship Contracts" was conducted by the Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority. This contract pertains to specialist training services within the public order and safety sector. The procurement focused on providing firefighter apprenticeship and associated training services in the Nottinghamshire area, specifically within the region UKF14. The opportunity progressed to the award stage, with the contract being awarded to SFJ Awards Limited on 1st August 2026. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically through a direct award procedure, and it was not initially published as a call for competition due to the scope falling outside the directive's usual requirements.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses focused on delivering specialist training services, particularly those adept in firefighter training and apprenticeship programmes. The awarded contract, valued at £70,000, showcases the demand for niche training capabilities within local fire authorities, offering growth potentials for SMEs like SFJ Awards Limited who demonstrate expertise in this arena. Companies similar to SFJ Awards Limited, particularly those positioned as SMEs with capabilities in designing and executing specialised training programmes, would find such tenders align well with potential for business development and establishing footholds in public safety training sectors.

## Notice

Fire fighter apprenticeship and associated training services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fire fighter apprenticeship and associated training services for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue.

### Procurement Information

Use of the YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training 1086 via Direct Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073528-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 8PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Calverton |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SFJ AWARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073528-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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