Tender

WBSM Operational Assessments

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

12 Jul 2019 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "WBSM Operational Assessments". This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically pertaining to system quality assurance and vocational training. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently at the planning stage, with submissions due by 12 August 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 October 2019 and run until 30 September 2020, requiring up to 33 days of operational simulations distributed across this period in Reading, England.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in training and development services, including but not limited to personnel training, safety training, and technical training. Businesses that can provide operational simulation services and have the capacity to fulfil up to 132 assessments may find this contract aligns well with their service offerings. The flexibility in the number of courses booked serves as an advantage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolios in public sector contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

WBSM Operational Assessments

Notice Description

This tender document set provides statement of requirements for the provision of Watch Based Station Managers (WBSM) Operational Assessments for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, tendered through an Open Tender procedure advertised through the Blue Light emergency services procurement portal and published through Contracts Finder. The Authority are seeking up to three (3) compliant Suppliers to provide a number of operational simulations for individuals who are required to perform as Initial (Level 1) and/or Intermediate (Level 2) Incident Commanders within RBFRS. The Authority intend to contract for up to 33 days assessments on a call off basis, which will include four assessments per day (two am. and two pm.) totalling up to 132 assessments between October 2019 and September 2020. The Authority reserve the right to change these estimates as candidate numbers may vary. As this is a call off contract the Authority cannot guarantee any spend or minimum level of spend for any of these courses. The number and frequency of courses booked will be subject to the identification of need through recruitment and individual's personal development plans.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d125fb99-63cf-4dea-a67e-2fa1020278cc
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615-2019-07-12T13:01:25+01:00",
    "date": "2019-07-12T13:01:25+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "20190712130120-71935",
        "title": "WBSM Operational Assessments",
        "description": "This tender document set provides statement of requirements for the provision of Watch Based Station Managers (WBSM) Operational Assessments for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, tendered through an Open Tender procedure advertised through the Blue Light emergency services procurement portal and published through Contracts Finder. The Authority are seeking up to three (3) compliant Suppliers to provide a number of operational simulations for individuals who are required to perform as Initial (Level 1) and/or Intermediate (Level 2) Incident Commanders within RBFRS. The Authority intend to contract for up to 33 days assessments on a call off basis, which will include four assessments per day (two am. and two pm.) totalling up to 132 assessments between October 2019 and September 2020. The Authority reserve the right to change these estimates as candidate numbers may vary. As this is a call off contract the Authority cannot guarantee any spend or minimum level of spend for any of these courses. The number and frequency of courses booked will be subject to the identification of need through recruitment and individual's personal development plans.",
        "datePublished": "2019-07-12T13:01:25+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72225000",
            "description": "System quality assurance assessment and review services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79632000",
                "description": "Personnel-training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80000000",
                "description": "Education and training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80500000",
                "description": "Training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80510000",
                "description": "Specialist training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80530000",
                "description": "Vocational training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80531000",
                "description": "Industrial and technical training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80531100",
                "description": "Industrial training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80531200",
                "description": "Technical training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80550000",
                "description": "Safety training services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80570000",
                "description": "Personal development training services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "RG31 7SD"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2019-08-12T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2019-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2020-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d125fb99-63cf-4dea-a67e-2fa1020278cc",
                "datePublished": "2019-07-12T13:01:25+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/",
                "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29120&B=BLUELIGHT"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/",
                "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-103343",
            "name": "Royal Berkshire Fire Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Berkshire Fire Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln",
                "locality": "Reading",
                "postalCode": "RG31 7SD",
                "countryName": "ENG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Stephen Percival",
                "email": "Percivals@RBFRS.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 118934736"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-103343",
        "name": "Royal Berkshire Fire Authority"
    }
}