Published date: 28 January 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000 to £130,000

Procurement reference

20200128151504-33133

Published date

28 January 2020

Closing date

21 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

It is necessary to ensure there is a recognised level of training for specific staff undertaking 'expert witness' roles at the London Fire Brigade. This contract is to enable the Fire Safety department to provide professionally recognised qualifications to staff. The requirement is for the Fire Safety department to provide 8-12 Fire Investigating Officers, Fire Engineers, Fire Safety Enforcement Officers, Senior Fire Safety Officers and Fire Safety Inspecting Officers on an annual basis with a certificate (to cover as a minimum) understanding the law, producing an Expert Witness report and managing performance in the court room. The contractor is to provide the courses in a London location within the M25, preferably on an external basis. If the location is not in Central London, parking facilities must be available to those attending the course at no extra charge. If the contractor training solution requires the student to use the LFB computer system they must comply with the LFB ICT requirements.


About the buyer

Contact name

Kayleigh Goater

Address

169 Union Street
London
SE1 0LL
ENG

Telephone

+44 2085551200

Email

kayleigh.goater@london-fire.gov.uk

Website

www.london-fire.gov.uk