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Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:00.

Opportunity overview

The supplier is required to provide a wraparound service to support the delivery of the Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme. The wraparound services include: • Management and support of on-line learning • Ongoing on-line learning course platform • Services for administration of the Apprenticeship Service (DAS account administration) • Cost of managing data systems needed to process ILR submission (PICS) • On-going development of materials • Manage EPA arrangement and assessments • Managing sub-contract agreements • Financial Management • Funding claims • Audit checks and management • PICs data checking for accuracy and responding to ESFA reporting requirements The supplier shall act as the lead provider, with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority acting as a delivery sub-contractor for parts of the apprenticeship programme (including the practical training). Both parties shall work as a partnership to deliver the complete Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme. An initial cohort of 14 wholetime firefighters will utilise this partnership to complete their apprenticeship. Further cohorts are also likely (dependant on recruitment of wholetime Firefighters and plans for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to become an Employer Provider and no longer requiring a wraparound service provider). Becoming an Employer Provider is subject to business case development and approval. The supplier draws down funds from the Apprenticeship Levy. They pay the End Point Assessment Organisation and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service for the elements of the apprenticeship that they provide. The supplier retains an agreed amount for the services they provide.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DS503-25
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN
Name
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX3 0NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Service Headquarters

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNLD-1131-HTWN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-07465523
Name
South West Association of Training Providers Limited (SwatPro)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 2PX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07465523
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07465523
Name
South West Association of Training Providers Limited (SwatPro)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
45,000

Period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Options

Description
This partnership may be used to support additional cohorts of wholetime Firefighter recruits. This is dependant on recruitment of whole Firefighters and if Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service become an Employer Provider.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081338-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 10:07

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX3 0NW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f27b-2025-12-10T10:07:50ZContract details notice on Find a Tender ·