Tender

1471 - Contingency Fire Crew Service

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE

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Tender

28 Oct 2024 at 19:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue, in collaboration with the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority and Oxfordshire County Council, is spearheading the procurement process for a contingency fire crew service titled "1471 - Contingency Fire Crew Service". This tender falls under the industry category "Fire-brigade and rescue services" (CPV: 75250000), with additional classifications including crisis management services and recruitment services. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 27 November 2024. The contract, to be managed by a single service provider, is set to commence on 1 May 2025 and run until 30 April 2029, covering the South East region of the United Kingdom. The estimated contract value ranges from £820,000 to £2.2 million, with an open procurement method above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in providing fire brigade and rescue services, crisis management, and personnel supply. Companies that can offer resilience and the capability to operate alongside or independently of on-duty fire crews will find this contract particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly noted as suitable, making this an excellent growth opportunity for smaller service providers. Successful bidders will play a vital role in enhancing emergency response capabilities across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, and Oxfordshire, ultimately contributing to public safety and emergency preparedness in these regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1471 - Contingency Fire Crew Service

Notice Description

The Thames Valley Collaborative Partners consists of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority and Oxfordshire County Council (Authorities). The Authorities are seeking a single Service Provider to put in place and manage a contingency fire crew service. The Fire Fighters deployed to deliver the service must be suitably trained and meet the requirements of Section 15(1) of the Fire and Rescue Act 2004. It is intended that all three Authorities will be party to contract however this will be confirmed at the time of contract award. The services will be required to increase the resilience with the support of a commercial operator who can offer the necessary capacity, knowledge and skills to either work alongside the on duty crews or on their own if required. o Offensive and defensive firefighting across the relevant counties covered by the Authorities o Rescuing personnel from Road Traffic Collisions and other incidents o Supporting other emergency services (Partners) at incidents Contract term is expected to be four years with estimated contract value range from ?820,000 to ?2.2M. Additional information: A new project has been publised to the website. Project: 1471 - Contingency Fire Crew Service, Project Reference: 1471. Click this link to go to the web site To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c5ebbe9-8bae-4021-860d-978d36ee2c81
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

79430000 - Crisis management services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 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 & RESCUE
Contact Name
Paula Burton
Contact Email
burtonp@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
(0)7918 761677

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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