Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority
Nottinghamshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge Dr
Nottingham
NG58PP
UK
Contact person: Richard Henshaw
Telephone: +44 7896777135
E-mail: richard.henshaw@notts-fire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PRN004578 Apprenticeship Contracts
Reference number: PRN004578
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fire fighter apprenticeship and associated training services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
70 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fire fighter apprenticeship and associated training services for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Use of the YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training 1086 via Direct Award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SFJ Awards Limited
06926458
Vertigo, Cheese Lane, Bristol BS2 0JJ
Bristol
BS2 0JJ
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 70 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Nottingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2026