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Contingency Fire Crew Service

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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04 Jul 2025 at 13:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the provision of a contingency fire crew service, a collaborative initiative with Oxfordshire County Council and Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority. The procurement falls under the industry category of fire-brigade and rescue services (CPV code 75250000) and includes elements of crisis management, recruitment, and personnel services. The contract, valued at £2,429,545, will commence on 9th June 2025 and conclude on 8th June 2029, with operations anticipated within the counties served by the respective authorities, specifically Reading, England. The procurement process adhered to an open procedure above the financial threshold, culminating in the award to Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd on 30th May 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in emergency services logistics, personnel supply, and crisis management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) proficient in training and deploying personnel to manage emergencies, including road traffic collisions and supporting other emergency services, will find themselves well-positioned to engage in similar procurement processes. With a collaborative contract involving multiple regional authorities, enterprises with expertise in managing complex service delivery across county borders are aptly suited to benefit from participation in future offerings of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingency Fire Crew Service

Notice Description

There is a current contract for this service between Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) and Securitas which ends on 30th April 2025. It was agreed that the new contract is a collaborative opportunity with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority (BMFKA). RBFA project team was put together to collate material for the Tender (participants noted below). The Thames Valley Collaborative Partners consists of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, Buckinghamshire and 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: Offensive and defensive firefighting across the relevant counties covered by the Authorities Rescuing personnel from Road Traffic Collisions and other incidents Supporting other emergency services (Partners) at incidents. FTS notice identifier - 2025/S 000-037329

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6518cf11-eeb1-49fb-9d6f-00648a7bec69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08eedd8-1284-4f96-8564-7f64d203fcb2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,429,545 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,429,545 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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