Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Supplier
- The Fire Service College SME
- Value
- £222,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Feb 2026
- Published1 Apr 2026Published 33 days after the contract date
Description
RBFRS has been utilising Operational Firefighter Apprenticeships as the preferred development route for a few years. The Fire Service College has been identified from the procurement framework as the only viable option to meet our requirements. There are nine suppliers in the frameworks. • Capita Group Plc • Cornwall Fire Rescue and Community Safety Service • SFJ Awards The Workforce Development Trust Ltd - Operational Firefighter • Warrington and Vale Royal College • DN Colleges Group • E-Training Ltd • New College Durham • SFJ Award The Workforce Development Trust Ltd • Weston College Initial training can be provided more cost effectively if an apprenticeship model is continued, which would support costs / best use of the training budget of the recruitment of additional staff as required. In total 12 new starters are joining the programme. 11 apprentices starting in March 2026, and 1 learner starting in March who move to apprentice status in July 2026. Below is the breakdown of cost…
About the supplier
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