--- title: "Provision of Water Rescue Training Facility and Related Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2023-02-03" --- # Provision of Water Rescue Training Facility and Related Services Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7291e645-7ee4-40de-acbd-aa588512893a.json) ## Summary The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking proposals for the Provision of Water Rescue Training Facility and Related Services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 15th March 2023. The contract period is planned to start on 1st October 2023 and end on 30th September 2028. The location for this opportunity is in Reading, with specific delivery addresses including postal code RG31 7SD, United Kingdom. The industry category for this tender is services related to training facilities building, and the procurement method being utilized is the open procedure. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in training facilities and oceanography/hydrology services to engage with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Companies capable of providing water rescue training services up to Class 2 conditions and demonstrating expertise in designing facilities to meet Module 2 training requirements are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As the contract duration spans five years, successful vendors have the potential for a steady income stream and long-term collaboration with the fire authority to enhance their operational staff's knowledge and skills related to flood rescue operations. ## Notice RBFRS require a location to accommodate our Module 2 Water Rescue training and assessment programme. This programme incorporates initial acquisition, revalidation and coaching over a rolling 5 years programme, ensuring that all operational staff (up to the rank of GMA) employed with RBFRS maintain their knowledge and skills in the relative qualification. This programme satisfies the criteria as laid down in the Department of Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) document titled Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (FRCONOP) and aligns with the relevant National Operational Guidance (NOG) concerning rescues from water. RBFRS requires the Bidder to be able to support and satisfy them that any designs agreed can withstand hydrological features recommended for Module 2 training requirements. The venue should be able to supply water for up to Class 2 conditions or equivalent for both Module 2 refresher and initial training courses. Mod 2 - The water must be appropriate to the limits of wading and rescuing with suitable and appropriate hydrology features in Class 2 water. All hydrology features must be fit for purpose and serviceable. Water flow must be controllable, and a safe system of work in place to control flow rate and in the case of an emergency stop and empty all water within a short time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c667e7c6-ecde-45d7-8136-001543d89dcc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 45214800 - Training facilities building - 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services - 80520000 - Training facilities ## Release History - 3 Feb 2023 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c667e7c6-ecde-45d7-8136-001543d89dcc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c667e7c6-ecde-45d7-8136-001543d89dcc 3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bluelight.eu-supply.com Additional data ## Notice URLs - http://www.rbfrs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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