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title: "The Provision of Operational Contingency Crews (OCC)"
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# The Provision of Operational Contingency Crews (OCC)

Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34637076-0756-4d7f-8d79-5bc6d8e25ca2

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## Summary

The London Fire Commissioner has awarded a contract for "The Provision of Operational Contingency Crews (OCC)" with Securitas Security Services UK Ltd. The contract worth £45,000,000 is aimed at ensuring emergency fire cover during exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters, terrorist events, pandemics, or industrial action. The contract period is from November 13, 2023, to November 12, 2029, with services to be provided in various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by the London Fire Commissioner falls under the services category with a focus on fire-brigade and rescue services. Businesses providing fire-brigade services or firefighting services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender closed on August 16, 2022. Interested businesses are encouraged to consider the specific requirements outlined in the tender document to enhance their chances of securing future similar contracts in the emergency services sector.

## Notice

The LFC has a need to secure contractual arrangements with a contractor for emergency fire cover in the event of such exceptional circumstances including those described below to enable it to discharge its core operational functions without the need to request military support. This Agreement will enable the LFC to put in place arrangements to allow the LFC to discharge its duties in the following (but not limited to) exceptional emergency circumstances: Natural Disaster; Terrorist event; Pandemic; Industrial action; or any other similar events. The LFC requires the provision of an Operational Contingency Crew Service ("OCC Service") sufficient to maintain the availability of up to twenty-seven Appliances within 35 days of notification (or the same number of crew spread over thirty-two appliances if requested by LFC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4917a1f-7fa5-45eb-ae48-10721db731f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
- 75251000 - Fire-brigade services
- 75251100 - Firefighting services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4917a1f-7fa5-45eb-ae48-10721db731f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4917a1f-7fa5-45eb-ae48-10721db731f3
  22nd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49840&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33133
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.london-fire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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