Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Bureau Veritas UK Limited, Hazmat Training Limited SME
- Value
- £750,007.68 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 036303-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Apr 2026
- Published21 Apr 2026Published 20 days after the contract date
Description
For the provision of Scientific Training Services. Lot 1 - Scientific Support (DIM 1&2) Lot 2 - Practical CBRN Training Support (DIM 3) YPO - 000999 Training Solutions for The Emergency Services and wider Public Sector - Category 4
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Training Services | Bureau Veritas UK Limited | £442k |
| Scientific Training Services: Practical CBRN Training Support (DIM 3) | Hazmat Training Limited SME | £308k |
About the suppliers
Bureau Veritas UK Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01758622).
Hazmat Training Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10852990).