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title: "Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791010"
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# Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791010

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## Summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)" in the public order and safety industry category. Located at the SFRS National Training Centre in Cambuslang, this contract was awarded via a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to previous unsuccessful open procedures. The contract, valued at £185,000, was signed on 18th February 2025, with UCLAN as the supplier.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational institutions and training providers specialising in fire engineering and safety training. Businesses with expertise in delivering diploma and degree level qualifications in fire engineering will find this contract particularly advantageous, enabling them to collaborate with a reputable public safety organization. Such partnerships not only enhance the service provider's portfolio but also contribute to their growth by meeting essential statutory training needs in fire safety and compliance for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

## Notice

Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

Options: Additional candidates if required.

### Procurement Information

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are a consultee of Building Standards in Scotland and as such, regularly review Fire Engineering Strategies and Alternative Solutions to ensure they comply with the Scottish Technical Handbook. The Scottish Technical Handbook is the guidance document used by the Local Building Standards Authorities, by which a building is built. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have a statutory duty as a consultee of Building Standards in Scotland, to review fire engineering consultations from the Local Authority Building Standards Verifiers. In order to do this and to enable SFRS to meet its statutory duty, we require qualified Fire Engineers. SFRS have undertaken two (2) failed procurement exercises for the provision of this requirement within the last 18 months - one of which was an Open Procedure. Therefore, in order to meet its statutory and legal obligations, it is proposed that SFRS award a contract, directly, for the Provision of Fire Engineering Training, using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524391 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | CAMBUSLANG |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 7NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambuslang East |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524391

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524391
  Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level) - Provision of Fire Engineering Training (Diploma and Degree Level)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791010

## Provenance

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