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# Contingency Fire Crew Service

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6518cf11-eeb1-49fb-9d6f-00648a7bec69

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the provision of a contingency fire crew service, a collaborative initiative with Oxfordshire County Council and Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority. The procurement falls under the industry category of fire-brigade and rescue services (CPV code 75250000) and includes elements of crisis management, recruitment, and personnel services. The contract, valued at £2,429,545, will commence on 9th June 2025 and conclude on 8th June 2029, with operations anticipated within the counties served by the respective authorities, specifically Reading, England. The procurement process adhered to an open procedure above the financial threshold, culminating in the award to Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd on 30th May 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in emergency services logistics, personnel supply, and crisis management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) proficient in training and deploying personnel to manage emergencies, including road traffic collisions and supporting other emergency services, will find themselves well-positioned to engage in similar procurement processes. With a collaborative contract involving multiple regional authorities, enterprises with expertise in managing complex service delivery across county borders are aptly suited to benefit from participation in future offerings of this nature.

## Notice

There is a current contract for this service between Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) and Securitas which ends on 30th April 2025. It was agreed that the new contract is a collaborative opportunity with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority (BMFKA). RBFA project team was put together to collate material for the Tender (participants noted below). The Thames Valley Collaborative Partners consists of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority and Oxfordshire County Council (Authorities). The Authorities are seeking a single Service Provider to put in place and manage a contingency fire crew service. The Fire Fighters deployed to deliver the service must be suitably trained and meet the requirements of Section 15(1) of the Fire and Rescue Act 2004. It is intended that all three Authorities will be party to contract however this will be confirmed at the time of contract award. The services will be required to increase the resilience with the support of a commercial operator who can offer the necessary capacity, knowledge and skills to either work alongside the on duty crews or on their own if required: Offensive and defensive firefighting across the relevant counties covered by the Authorities Rescuing personnel from Road Traffic Collisions and other incidents Supporting other emergency services (Partners) at incidents. FTS notice identifier - 2025/S 000-037329

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08eedd8-1284-4f96-8564-7f64d203fcb2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,429,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,429,545 |
| 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 | SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
- 79430000 - Crisis management services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08eedd8-1284-4f96-8564-7f64d203fcb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08eedd8-1284-4f96-8564-7f64d203fcb2
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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