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title: "Fire Fighter Apprenticeship"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# Fire Fighter Apprenticeship

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b0dddaa-05e9-4d52-970b-7e8ce241a19e

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the provision of an Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship Programme through a direct award under the YPO Framework 1086. The programme falls under the education and training services category, with services to be delivered at RG31 7SD in Reading, England. The procurement stage is the Award phase, concluded on 23rd May 2024. The contract spans from 22nd July 2024 to 5th June 2026, and it has been awarded to The Capita Group for a total value of £76,500.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training services, particularly those experienced in public sector or emergency services training. Although this specific contract was awarded via a direct award and might not be suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with expertise in large-scale training and management can potentially benefit from similar future tenders. Engaging with the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service can pave the way for establishing robust, long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of Operational Fire Fighter Apprenticeship Program awarded via the Direct Award Option on the YPO Framework 1086 for Associated Training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1226ac-1b65-419a-9d5f-8622f15eb1ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award under YPO Framework 1086 |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 5 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CAPITA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1226ac-1b65-419a-9d5f-8622f15eb1ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1226ac-1b65-419a-9d5f-8622f15eb1ca
  20th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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