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Contingency Fire Crew Service

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Jul 2025 at 10:28

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28 Oct 2024 at 19:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Contingency Fire Crew Service" involves the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority as the contracting authority. This tender targets the fire-brigade and rescue services industry category, encompassing the Thames Valley region, specifically Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Currently, at the award stage as of July 2025, the contract was awarded to Securitas Security Services UK Ltd. Initiated as an open tender, the procurement approach aligns with the principles set forth by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). Identifying this service provider for the contingency fire crew service aims to bolster emergency response capabilities, with the contract signed on 4th July 2025 for a value of £2,429,545.

This tender opens up lucrative opportunities for businesses within public safety and crisis management spheres. Firms specialising in fire and rescue services, recruitment, or supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, would find this tender advantageous. The contract offers substantial financial growth potential, providing a framework for scaling operations and leveraging expertise in emergency response services across the authorities involved. Participation in this procurement process allows businesses to establish themselves as key contributors to regional safety and resilience efforts, offering a platform for those with the capability to efficiently manage personnel and crisis situations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingency Fire Crew Service

Notice Description

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 ot

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Range PS820k to PS2.2 million

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b207
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037329-2025
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

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
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,429,545 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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 Ltd

Further Information

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