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Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract

LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY

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Award

14 May 2026 at 13:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 May 2026 at 12:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract" was initiated by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority. This procurement is focused on fire-brigade and rescue services within the UK, particularly in the UKF21 and UKF22 regions. The process, under a direct award method, was driven by extreme urgency following the expiration of the previous contract on 19 April 2026. The current contract begins on 8 May 2026 and ends on 19 April 2027, with Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited chosen as the supplier. This tender involves the retention of trained private sector fire crew for contingency events and captures the period of high demand scenarios like industrial action or emergencies.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, especially for businesses offering fire and rescue services or those capable of rapid deployment and workforce management in emergency scenarios. Companies with the capacity to provide trained personnel and equipment quickly could benefit significantly. Given the urgency of the contract award and the direct procurement method, the procurement also highlights a potential area for similar businesses to prepare for future competitive tenders as the need for these services remains critical. Engaging in such contracts can strengthen market presence for large-scale security and emergency service providers. Market engagement will soon be conducted to assess market capabilities for longer-term contracts, presenting opportunities for interested companies to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract

Notice Description

Provision of trained private sector contingency fire crew, equipment and management services to supplement operational capacity during contingency events including industrial action, surge demand or other emergency scenarios.

Procurement Information

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority has awarded a short-term bridge contract for Contingency Fire Crew Services on grounds of extreme urgency pursuant to Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023. The existing contract expired on 19/04/2026. Contingency response crew services are a safety-critical operational requirement under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. A gap in service would create an unacceptable risk to public safety and the Authority's ability to respond to contingency events. The time required to conduct a lawful competitive process under the Competitive Flexible Procedure exceeds the time remaining before contract expiry. The bridge contract is limited to the minimum period necessary (12 months) to complete the competitive CFP. A full competitive CFP for the substantive contract will be initiated as soon as possible. Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited is the incumbent and only currently identified provider capable of delivering at the required notice. Market engagement will be conducted as part of the CFP to confirm market capacity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044409-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£218,988 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 19 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE4 3BU
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Birstall West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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