Scope
Reference
PA23GPAGST4
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
- Possible extension to 1 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 October 2025
Engagement process description
To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on 23rd October 2025, 10am - 10:45am, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, as the lead on this procurement, will outline the procurement and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders.
Please register your interest to bid for this opportunity via the sell2wales notice and register your place at the engagement event by contacting David Williams - procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk by 5pm on 17th October 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
10 November 2025
Contracting authorities
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBC-9888-YDYX
Fire Service Headquarters
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Williams
Telephone: +3706060699
Email: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQMW-9436-MMYZ
Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXP-7467-ZWXQ
Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ffordd Salesbury, St. Asaph Business Park
St. Asaph
LL17 0JJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales