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Swiftwater and Flood Boat Rescue Operator Training

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
27 Nov 2026
Published
27 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£150k
Contract start
1 Mar 2027
Contract end
28 Feb 2030
Location
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Notice type
UK4

Overview

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) requires a suitably qualified and competent training provider to deliver Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator training to operational firefighters. Training will be required for initial acquisition, annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and periodic recertification or reassessment. All training must meet the relevant Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Module 4 Boat Operator requirements and reflect current national guidance and recognised good practice for fire and rescue service water and flood rescue operations. All training, assessment and certification delivered under this contract must comply with the current National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Fire and Rescue Service Rescue Boat Code and relevant DEFRA Module 4 requirements, including any subsequent revisions, amendments or replacement guidance introduced during the contract period.

CPV codes

  • 80550000 Safety training services

About the buyer

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has published 7 tender notices since 29 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £230k. 1 of them are currently open.

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