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title: "Provision of Water Rescue and Working at Height Training Courses"
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# Provision of Water Rescue and Working at Height Training Courses

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10e64ce1-9627-4daa-a3e0-407db9838401

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Water Rescue and Working at Height Training Courses." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically classified as training services. The tender is currently in the active stage and is open for submissions until 26 March 2019. The successful contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2022. Interested providers should note that the minimum bid value is set at £12,000, while the total estimated value of the contract is £36,000. The procurement method selected for this tender is the open procedure, allowing any qualified entity to submit a bid.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for companies specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in water rescue and safety training. Businesses that are suitably qualified, especially SMEs with experience in providing professional training to emergency services, would be well-placed to compete. Given the comprehensive nature of the training required, organisations that can demonstrate an established track record in delivering similar training courses will be in a strong position to win this contract, thereby enhancing their business portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority (RBFRS), are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Provider with extensive experience of training professional Fire and Rescue Service personnel in the following areas: LOT 1 WATER RESCUE * Five-Day Water Rescue Technician Instructor Skills Course; * Three-Day Water Rescue Technician Instructor Assessment / Re-Assessment Course; * Water Incident Manager (DEFRA module 5) Initial; * Water Incident Manager (DEFRA module 5) Revalidation; * Water Incident Manager (DEFRA module 6); and LOT 2 WORKING AT HEIGHT * Five-Day Safe Working at Height and Rope Pack Instructor Skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be75cf61-80d1-4ab1-8c75-8a85073d606c |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | PINCENTS KILN |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff 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

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2019 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be75cf61-80d1-4ab1-8c75-8a85073d606c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be75cf61-80d1-4ab1-8c75-8a85073d606c
  12th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27778&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  User / Company

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