Live Fire Training Facility

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
North West
Open procedure
21 November 2025 to 17 February 2026

Delivery of a live fire training facility designed to simulate heat and smoke environments for the assessment and development of operational staff in the use of breathing apparatus. The project involves the construction and commissioning of a specialized training structure to meet national safety and operational training standards.

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Awarded value: £308k; As published
Published: 9 July 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 21 November 2025; BEAVERFIT LIMITED
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 17 February 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Design, supply, and installation of specialized live fire training facilities for emergency services and operational personnel development.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
9 July 2025
Contract awardedto BEAVERFIT LIMITED
21 November 2025
Contract starts
21 November 2025
Contract ends
17 February 2026

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

4.4× the typical structural steelwork contract (£70k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324235/live-fire-training-facility
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-055b9c
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b9c
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria. Live Fire Training Facility. Contract award, 9 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324235/live-fire-training-facility (accessed 12 October 2026).