Tender

Hire of Heat and Smoke Training Facilities

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Oct 2019 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the "Hire of Heat and Smoke Training Facilities". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on training facilities, with a total estimated value of £800,000. The contract is set to begin on 1 April 2020 and will run for four years, ending on 31 March 2024. Businesses interested in this tender must submit their applications by 25 October 2019. The training venue must be located within 1.5 hours of all 25 fire stations associated with the Fire and Rescue Service to ensure logistical efficiency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training facility provision, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive services to support firefighter training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their capacity to provide tailored solutions and maintain consistency in training delivery. Companies that can meet the specified location requirements and demonstrate relevant experience in similar training environments will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Title

Hire of Heat and Smoke Training Facilities

Notice Description

This is a call for Expressions of Interest. Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is looking to hire facilities and ancillary equipment that are suitable for providing heat and smoke training for its Firefighters. We intend to put in place a contract running from 1 April 2020 for a four year period. For logistical reasons and to minimise impact to operational availability, the training venue must be within 1.5 hours of all 25 OFRS fire stations. We wish to have a single provider to ensure consistency of facilities provided, that effectively support a consistent assessment process of our fire fighter training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b726d9-10aa-408e-8544-c3288286fce8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80520000 - Training facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON
Postcode
OX5 2DU
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington East
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Further Information

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