Open tenders / Recruitment & staffing
Open tender · Notice 097756-2026
Fire Scene Investigation Training
- Value
- £200k
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 (2 days)
- Where
- Wales
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, buying for itself and the South Wales and North Wales fire services, wants a framework (a list of approved suppliers it can call on) for Fire Scene Investigation Training, estimated at £200,000. A place on the framework is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work; it runs from 1 February 2027 for 2 years, with an option to extend by a further 24 months at 12-month intervals.
Good fit for: Training providers able to deliver and assess the Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation for fire service staff.
- Must provide training and assessment facilities for the SFJ Level 5 qualification
provide training and assessment facilities that will enable Welsh FRS delegates to attain the Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards - Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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 are looking to set up a framework for Fire Scene Investigation Training and are seeking tenders from suppliers who can deliver this training. The successful bidder will provide Fire Scene Investigation Training to enable staff from the three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services to be considered as Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigators in line with the NFCC Competency Framework and to competently conduct investigations commensurate with this role.The successful bidder will provide training and assessment facilities that will enable Welsh FRS delegates to attain the Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards - Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation in line with the provisions of the SFJ Qualification Handbook and the NFCC Competency Framework for Fire Investigation 2nd Edition.The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 24 months at 12-month intervals.
Getting the documents
sell2wales.gov.wales (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 16 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £79k to £367k (2 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority | Gardiner Associates Training and Research Limited SME | £79k | 23 Jun |
| Provision of Consultancy for Fire Investigations The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | Andrea Adams Consultancy Limited SME | £367k | 26 Feb |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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