Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,
Bootle
L304YD
UK
Telephone: +44 1512964000
E-mail: procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Fire & Rescue Service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Incident Command Training
Reference number: MFRS 2526-74
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Incident Command Training under YPO999 Training Services DPS Framework
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Multi- Agency Strategic/ Tactical Incdident Command Training
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional 2 periods of 12 months contract extension
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
Further competition under YPO999 Training Services DPS Framework
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
20/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GSB Command Training Limited
14305232
Crown Cottage Shrawley,
Worcester
WR6 6TD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
SHQ Bridle Road
Liverpool
L30 4YD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/03/2026