Award

Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor Pathway Training for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2022 at 08:59

Tender

22 Sep 2022 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor Pathway Training services. This tender falls under the 'Training services' industry category. The procurement stage was 'complete', with the contract awarded to The Sport Wales National Outdoor Centre for Boat Operator Training and R3 Safety & Rescue Ltd for Technician Instructor Training. The training services were aimed at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The contract value was estimated to be £600,000 GBP and was signed on 7th December 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses in the training services sector a chance to provide Water and Flood Rescue training to the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. Companies specializing in rescue training programs and water safety education are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract presents a multi-year opportunity for potential suppliers to deliver high-quality training services, with a focus on complying with DEFRA standards. Interested businesses should consider the specific training requirements outlined in the tender and tailor their proposals to meet the needs of the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.

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Notice Title

Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor Pathway Training for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

Notice Description

Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (WFRBO) Training and Water and Flood Rescue Technician (WFRT) Instructor Pathway Training

Lot Information

Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (WFRBO) Training

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) currently declare 4 Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (WFRBO) teams for national deployment, so all crews must be trained to the standard of DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (November 2019), Module 4. To address the training needs in this subject matter, NFRS currently sends personnel away to an external Rescue 3 Europe accredited training provider for residential initial and refresher training. NFRS has an objective to continue with the success of this training model and has appointed a Rescue 3 Europe accredited training provider with a proven track record of delivering initial and refresher WFRBO residential training courses.The Training Provider shall design and deliver a Rescue 3 Europe accredited Programme of training that complies with the requirements of and achieves the standard as prescribed by the DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (November 2019), Module 4. The Providers Training Programme will include initial and re-certification training courses for NFRS staff; the training shall be residential and supported with appropriate training materials and learning resources. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend this contract by a further 3 years. The value included is an estimate ( actual value will depend on usage). Value is over the total length of the contract ( including the extension) and includes VAT but not inflation.

Water and Flood Rescue Technician (WFRT) Instructor Pathway Training

Currently, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Services (NFRS) instructional staff within the training department train personnel to Water and Flood Rescue Technician (WFRT), Rescues from Vehicles in Water (RVW), Water First Responder (WFR) and Water Awareness level. These courses are DEFRA standard and accredited by Rescue 3 Europe.The Council has awarded a contract for a training provider to design and deliver a Rescue 3 Europe accredited Programme of instructor training that complies with the requirements of, and achieves the standard as prescribed by the DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (November 2019), Module 3 Instructor (pages 94-95).NFRS's current arrangement for the provision of these services expires in December 2022 and NFRS has awarded a new contract with a service provider for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to 3 further years subject to satisfactory performance. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend the Contract by a further 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034870-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
,NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

R3 SAFETY & RESCUE

THE SPORT WALES NATIONAL OUTDOOR CENTRE - PLAS MENAI

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