Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 14 Aug 2025, 09:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fire Fighter Service Delivery Instructor Training

Official notice

Authority: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

4 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosed£0total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2025
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Oct 2027 · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

TWFRA (‘the Authority’) is the publicly accountable body that oversees the policy and service delivery of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (‘the Service’) on behalf of the community. The Service successfully leads the operational delivery of fire and rescue services such as public protection, fire and other emergency prevention, operational response and resilience. Our stations, staff and appliances are strategically placed across Tyne and Wear to ensure efficient and effective response to fires and other emergencies. Appliances work across station areas and can be mobilised whilst away from their home station. We also have robust arrangements with neighbouring services to enable additional support during major emergencies.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that meet the changing needs of local communities. Central to this commitment is the provision of effective training and development, ensuring that operational teams are well-prepared, knowledgeable, and confident in their roles.

To successfully implement training programmes across the Service, TWFRS recognises the importance of upskilling its internal trainer(s). This will enable them to deliver consistent, high-quality training to the wider operational workforce. By investing in the development of its trainers, TWFRS aims to establish a strong foundation for the effective sharing of knowledge and best practice throughout the organisation.

This opportunity invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to support TWFRS in delivering targeted training solutions that will enhance the skills and capabilities of its trainer. The appointed provider(s) will play a vital role in helping TWFRS maintain its high standards of service delivery and community safety through structured and sustainable workforce development.

The courses TWFRS are looking to procure are:

Lot 1- Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Instructor (CFBTI)

Lot 2- Breathing Apparatus Instructor (BAi)

Lot 3- Road Traffic Collision Instructor (RTCi)

Lot 4- Tactical Ventilation Instructor (TVi)

CPV: Specialist training services · Technical training services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Instructor (CFBTI)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Lot 1 Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Instructor (CFBTI)

Contract period: 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X 12 Months
Lot #2Breathing Apparatus Instructor (BAi)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Lot 2 Breathing Apparatus Instructor (BAi)

Contract period: 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X 12 Months
Lot #3Road Traffic Collision Instructor (RTCi)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Lot 3 Road Traffic Collision Instructor (RTCi)

Contract period: 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X 12 Months
Lot #4Tactical Ventilation Instructor (TVi)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Lot 4 Tactical Ventilation Instructor (TVi)

Contract period: 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X 12 Months

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Aug 2025, 09:25 BST
Last source update
2 Dec 2025, 08:13 GMT
Authority reference
25-26 SD10
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048609
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Specialist training servicesTechnical training services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05878d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
18 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Aug 2025 → 2 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 09:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    18 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts360 days ago
    1 Nov 2025
  5. Latest notice published329 days ago
    2 Dec 2025, 08:13 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 09:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    2 Dec 2025, 08:13 GMT
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Dec 2025, 08:13 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—31 Oct 2025CancelledCommercial Decision (Requirement)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJWH-9912-THLH Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,, Tyne and Wear,, North East, SR53QYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender