Scope
Description
The purpose of the residential is to create a positive environment so that learning will take place through the experiences the young people undertake during the week. We want a programme where the content is carefully picked so that the 'Team programme & qualification' outcomes are achieved - establishing a Team through Tuckman's Team work model.
Courses are to be residential and for 4 days (3 nights -Tuesday to Friday) duration.
Minimum of 3 programmes per year to a maximum of 24 per year
It is LFRS intention to run these courses but LFRS reserve the right to amend the number of courses.
Capacity to conduct between 1 and 3 programmes simultaneously
Proposed schedule of course dates (this may be subject to change), dates of further courses are likely to be in January/February 2027, May/June 2027, September/October 2027.
Team Dates
Preston Central 20/01/26 to 23/01/26
Blackpool 20/01/26 to 23/01/26
Pendle 20/01/26 to 20/01/26
Fleetwood 27/01/26 to 30/01/26
Blackburn 27/01/26 to 30/01/26
Accrington 27/01/26 to 30/01/26
Burnley 03/02/26 to 06/02/26
Morecambe 03/02/26 to 06/02/26
Team Dates
Accrington 12/05/26 to 15/05/26
Pendle 12/05/26 to 15/05/26
Blackburn 12/05/26 to 15/05/26
Blackpool 19/05/26 to 22/05/26
Burnley 19/05/26 to 22/05/26
Preston Central 19/05/26 to 22/05/26
Fleetwood 26/05/26 to 29/05/26
Morecambe 26/05/26 to 29/05/26
Team Dates
Preston Central
Blackpool
Accrington
Fleetwood Note:- Dates for September /October 2026 are yet
Pendle to be confirmed
Blackburn
Burnley
Morecambe
All activity equipment including PPE must be provided (Including an array of sizes).
Courses must facilitate the participants individual learning plans
Two instructors per day of which one must be assigned 24 hours
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £336,000 excluding VAT
- £403,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 8 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2028
- Possible extension to 4 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions of 2 x 12 months available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
LANCASHIRE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INITIATIVE
- Companies House: 03539233
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWB-4418-ZDDT
University Of Bolton
Bolton
BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Email: reception@andertoncentre.co.uk
Website: http://www.andertoncentre.co.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZVM-4529-PRCY
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Head Quarters
Preston
PR2 3LH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Trafford Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Conducting the procurement process
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West