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    ContractsOperational Firefighter Apprenticeship Training Programme
    Awarded contract

    Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Training Programme

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 27 Aug 2026

    RBFRS is procuring an Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme from approved training providers to support cost-effective staff development and recruitment.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Aug 2026· 1 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 27 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      1 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FS
      The Fire Service College
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 weeks ago.

    27 Aug 2026Today1 Aug 2026

    Brief

    RBFRS (Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service) is seeking to continue its established Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme as the primary route for developing new operational firefighters. This apprenticeship model has proven cost-effective and supports optimal allocation of training budgets while enabling recruitment of additional staff. The service is conducting a procurement process using the YPO framework 1086 (Apprenticeships and Associated Training), which includes eight approved suppliers: Capita Group Plc, Cornwall Fire Rescue and Community Safety Service, SFJ Awards The Workforce Development Trust Ltd, Warrington and Vale Royal College, DN Colleges Group, E-Training Ltd, New College Durham, and Weston College. Selection of the training provider will be based on evaluation criteria including provider rating, geographic region, provider type, Ofsted rating, intake capacity, minimum intake requirements, delivery models, facilities, and available start dates. Interested suppliers should demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality operational firefighter training that meets the service's requirements and budget objectives.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In education training, ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE RESCUE SERVICE has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. The Fire Service College1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    9ef7759c-a990-45cd-ae80-7387b51ff491-912224
    RB
    Buyer
    ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE RESCUE SERVICE
    Sector
    Education & Training