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title: "Provision of Scientific Support Service"
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# Provision of Scientific Support Service

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4af3de87-19fb-4224-8753-cb212f5996e3

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Scientific Support Service," awarded to Bureau Veritas UK Ltd in Reading, England. This contract falls under the industry categories of calibration services and radiation protection, with a focus on structural compliance and safety analysis. The procurement followed a selective process through the YPO Framework Agreement for Engineering Inspection Services. The tender phase concluded with a Request for Quotation that ended on December 15, 2025, and the contract commenced on January 1, 2026, set to run until December 31, 2029. The award was published on April 22, 2026, with an awarded value of £70,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large firms offering scientific expertise in calibration and radiation protection services, aiming to enhance operational integrity and adhere to regulatory requirements. While Bureau Veritas UK Ltd emerged as the sole supplier, businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive scientific support services, including those involving forensic testing and health and safety investigations, are well-positioned to explore similar contracts. SMEs may have potential involvement, although this particular procurement was geared towards larger enterprises due to the scale required by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

## Notice

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) require specialist provider capable of delivering comprehensive Scientific Support Services. These services include radiation protection advice, hazardous material support, calibration service, training provisions, forensic testing and investigation, as well as assistance with health and safety investigation. In addition to these previously specified requirements, the scope now incorporates structural compliance and safety analysis to ensure enhanced operational integrity and regulatory adherence. RBFRS utilised the YPO Framework Agreement: 1014 Engineering Inspection Services including Insurance as a potential route to market. YPO confirmed that a compliant route could be achieved by reopening the pricing elements and running a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to all the suppliers listed in the Framework Agreement as the radiation protection was not listed as the core service. Bureau Veritas emerged as the sole supplier who meets all of these requirements, offering assurance of legislative compliance, strengthened operational resilience and access to specialist scientific expertise that is not readily available elsewhere.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d7d7cb-c72c-47d4-8a29-48217841cc1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | 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 | BUREAU VERITAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 50433000 - Calibration services
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 17:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d7d7cb-c72c-47d4-8a29-48217841cc1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d7d7cb-c72c-47d4-8a29-48217841cc1c
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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