✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 11:46.
Opportunity overview
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 and are seeking tenders from suppliers who can deliver this 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.The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 24 months at 12-month intervals.
Appendix A - Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire Fire Scene Investigation TrainingOpen source ↗
Appendix B - Framework Agreement for the Supply of ServicesOpen source ↗
Appendix C - Specification Fire Scene Investigation TrainingOpen source ↗
Appendix D - Welsh Language Standards QuestionnaireOpen source ↗
ITT Part 1 Fire Scene Investigation TrainingOpen source ↗
ITT Part 2 Fire Scene Investigation Training v2Open source ↗
Published notice details
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3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
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090157-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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096096-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
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097756-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Open tender for a framework to deliver Fire Scene Investigation Training and assessment facilities for three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services. Training must enable delegates to attain the SFJ Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation and support Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigator competence.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers able to deliver fire-scene investigation training and associated assessment facilities aligned to the stated SFJ and NFCC frameworks.
Key points identified
Training outcomeEnable staff to be considered as Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigators and conduct investigations commensurate with that role.Evidence: “provide Fire Scene Investigation Training to enable staff ... to be considered as Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigators ... and to competently conduct investigations commensurate with this role”
Qualification alignmentTraining and assessment facilities must enable delegates to attain the SFJ Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation, in line with the SFJ Qualification Handbook and NFCC Competency Framework for Fire Investigation 2nd Edition.Evidence: “provide training and assessment facilities ... in line with the provisions of the SFJ Qualification Handbook and the NFCC Competency Framework for Fire Investigation 2nd Edition”
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown from supplied notice content; detailed questionnaire and ITT documents are listed but their contents were not supplied.Evidence: Listed documents include “Appendix A - Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire” and “ITT Part 1/Part 2 Fire Scene Investigation Training”.
91% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Open tender for a framework to deliver Fire Scene Investigation Training and assessment facilities for three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services. Training must enable delegates to attain the SFJ Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation and support Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigator competence.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers able to deliver fire-scene investigation training and associated assessment facilities aligned to the stated SFJ and NFCC frameworks.
Key deliverables
Fire Scene Investigation Training
Training and assessment facilities
Support for attainment of the SFJ Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards - Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation
98% confidence
Mandatory · overall scope
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“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”
Training outcome
98% confidence
Enable staff to be considered as Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigators and conduct investigations commensurate with that role.
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“provide Fire Scene Investigation Training to enable staff ... to be considered as Tier 2 Fire Scene Investigators ... and to competently conduct investigations commensurate with this role”
Qualification alignment
99% confidence
Training and assessment facilities must enable delegates to attain the SFJ Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation, in line with the SFJ Qualification Handbook and NFCC Competency Framework for Fire Investigation 2nd Edition.
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“provide training and assessment facilities ... in line with the provisions of the SFJ Qualification Handbook and the NFCC Competency Framework for Fire Investigation 2nd Edition”
Supplier eligibility requirements
93% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice content; detailed questionnaire and ITT documents are listed but their contents were not supplied.
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Listed documents include “Appendix A - Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire” and “ITT Part 1/Part 2 Fire Scene Investigation Training”.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum framework value
98% confidence
£200,000
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process.value_max: 200000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 200000 GBP.
Initial term
99% confidence
2 years
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“The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years”
Extension option
99% confidence
Up to a further 24 months in 12-month intervals.
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“with an option to extend for a further 24 months at 12-month intervals”
Delivery
Delivery geography
90% confidence
United Kingdom
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Delivery location region is “UK”, country “United Kingdom”.
Participating organisations
98% confidence
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
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“on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status: “open”; stage: “tender”.
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure
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procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
10 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-10T12:00:00+00:00”.
Framework
98% confidence
Framework procurement
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“looking to set up a framework”; document title “Framework Agreement for the Supply of Services”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed tender requirements not analysed
98% confidence
Material selection, pricing, evaluation, Welsh-language and contractual requirements may be contained in listed bidding documents rather than the supplied notice text.
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The record lists specification, ITT, framework agreement, Welsh Language Standards Questionnaire and procurement questionnaire documents, but no document contents are supplied.
Publication-date inconsistency
99% confidence
The process published_at is 23 September 2026, while the tender-notice document and source_updated_at are dated 16 October 2026. The supplied data does not explain the difference.
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process.published_at: “2026-09-23T14:07:05+01:00”; tenderNotice published_at and source_updated_at: “2026-10-16T10:12:59+01:00”.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidence
A single active lot is recorded with no title or description, so no distinct lot scope can be established.
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Lot 1 has title and description set to null.
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