Tender

Provision of Water Rescue and Working at Height Training Courses

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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Tender

12 Mar 2019 at 12:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Water Rescue and Working at Height Training Courses." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically classified as training services. The tender is currently in the active stage and is open for submissions until 26 March 2019. The successful contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2022. Interested providers should note that the minimum bid value is set at £12,000, while the total estimated value of the contract is £36,000. The procurement method selected for this tender is the open procedure, allowing any qualified entity to submit a bid.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for companies specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in water rescue and safety training. Businesses that are suitably qualified, especially SMEs with experience in providing professional training to emergency services, would be well-placed to compete. Given the comprehensive nature of the training required, organisations that can demonstrate an established track record in delivering similar training courses will be in a strong position to win this contract, thereby enhancing their business portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Water Rescue and Working at Height Training Courses

Notice Description

The Authority (RBFRS), are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Provider with extensive experience of training professional Fire and Rescue Service personnel in the following areas: LOT 1 WATER RESCUE * Five-Day Water Rescue Technician Instructor Skills Course; * Three-Day Water Rescue Technician Instructor Assessment / Re-Assessment Course; * Water Incident Manager (DEFRA module 5) Initial; * Water Incident Manager (DEFRA module 5) Revalidation; * Water Incident Manager (DEFRA module 6); and LOT 2 WORKING AT HEIGHT * Five-Day Safe Working at Height and Rope Pack Instructor Skills.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be75cf61-80d1-4ab1-8c75-8a85073d606c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PINCENTS KILN
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

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