Scope
Reference
SWITQ176
Description
National Resilience Wales enhances a select group of Tactical Officers within South Wales Fire and Rescue service to the role of HDIM. This is to provide the DIM capability (DIM Vehicle 19) across Wales in line with the DIM Model used across the UK.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has a compliment of up to twenty fully qualified DIM advisors who are supported by Twenty Hazardous Materials Advisors (HMA), a role also encompassing both the Radiation Protection Supervisor qualification and that of an Environmental Protection Officer.
Due to the technical skills required by this group, National Resilience Wales alongside South Wales seeks to identify an external training provider to assist in identifying and supporting the SWFRS officers in maintaining competency as stated in the HDIM Competency standards framework, published by NFCC National Resilience.
Contract 1. HDIM Maintenance of Skills
Supplier
Contract value
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £107,999.98 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 June 2025
Contract dates
- 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Options to extend for up to a further 48 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Key performance indicators
| Name | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|
| Delivery of Rolling Training Programme | 3 months |
| Customer Satisfaction | 3 months |
| Issues | 3 months |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Green Risk Assessment
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNM-6888-ZBTR
54 Woodruff Close
Gloucester
GL4 6YN
United Kingdom
Email: sgreen@gra-ltd.co.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. HDIM Maintenance of Skills
Contracting authorities
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQMW-9436-MMYZ
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBC-9888-YDYX
Lime Grove Avenue
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
United Kingdom
Email: mail@mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
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 Service Headquarters
St Asaph
LL17 0JJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales