Business Fire Safety Training

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue AuthoritycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05a318Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£400k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

26 Sept 2025

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service to notify suppliers of our intentions to update and re-tender the current Business Fire Safety Training contract. Details of the new contract will be contained in the tender documentation, with the tender advertised in November 2025 following the engagement event. The three Fire and Rescue Services in Wales are looking to purchase a range of Skills for Justice accredited Business Fire Safety Courses at Levels 3, 4 and 5. Supplier must be accredited to deliver and provide certificate of these courses. It is essential that facilitators of each course hold the relevant qualifications to teach the course, and will be able to provide evidence to show maintenance of teaching competencies and updated knowledge in this subject area to reflect changes in legislation and/ or national guidance. It is expected that the training will be delivered either at the Service Provider’s venue or through virtual classroom learning and when required at a suitable Fire & Rescue Service venue / facility. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, looking to put a contract in place for a 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 36 months at 12 month intervals.

Scope

Reference
PA23GPAGST4
Total value
£400,000 excluding VAT
£480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Mar 2026 to 01 Mar 2028
Possible extension to 01 Mar 2031

option to extend by a further 36 months at 12-month intervals

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80500000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical/Qualityquality60.00%
Priceprice30.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%