Fire Scene Investigation Training

Procurement reference

PA23GPAGST10

Procurement description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to notify suppliers that Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are looking to set up a framework for Fire Scene Investigation Training. The successful bidder will provide Fire Scene Investigation Training to enable staff from the three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services to be considered as Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigators in line with the NFCC Competency Framework and to competently conduct investigations commensurate with this role. The successful bidder will provide training and assessment facilities that will enable Welsh FRS delegates to attain the Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards - Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation in line with the provisions of the SFJ Qualification Handbook and the NFCC Competency Framework for Fire Investigation 2nd Edition. A detailed specification of requirements will be provided to suppliers within the tender documentation, which will be advertised in October 2026.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

200000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

240000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 February 2027, 00:00AM to 31 January 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 January 2031

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 80500000 - Training services
• 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
• 79632000 - Personnel-training services
• 79720000 - Investigation services
• 80300000 - Higher education services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 February 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 January 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 January 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on Thursday 8th October 2026, 10am - 10:45am, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority will outline the procurement and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders.

To register your place at the engagement event contact David Williams - procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk by 5pm on 7th October 2026.

Due date

07 October 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

12 October 2026