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title: "Hire of Heat and Smoke Training Facilities"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Hire of Heat and Smoke Training Facilities

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-865f856c-3f38-4d04-9219-069c0394d63d

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the "Hire of Heat and Smoke Training Facilities". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on training facilities, with a total estimated value of £800,000. The contract is set to begin on 1 April 2020 and will run for four years, ending on 31 March 2024. Businesses interested in this tender must submit their applications by 25 October 2019. The training venue must be located within 1.5 hours of all 25 fire stations associated with the Fire and Rescue Service to ensure logistical efficiency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training facility provision, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive services to support firefighter training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their capacity to provide tailored solutions and maintain consistency in training delivery. Companies that can meet the specified location requirements and demonstrate relevant experience in similar training environments will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

This is a call for Expressions of Interest. Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is looking to hire facilities and ancillary equipment that are suitable for providing heat and smoke training for its Firefighters. We intend to put in place a contract running from 1 April 2020 for a four year period. For logistical reasons and to minimise impact to operational availability, the training venue must be within 1.5 hours of all 25 OFRS fire stations. We wish to have a single provider to ensure consistency of facilities provided, that effectively support a consistent assessment process of our fire fighter training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b726d9-10aa-408e-8544-c3288286fce8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX5 2DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Kidlington East |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80520000 - Training facilities

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b726d9-10aa-408e-8544-c3288286fce8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b726d9-10aa-408e-8544-c3288286fce8
  10th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4dd141ac-53eb-e911-80fa-005056b64545
  Expressions of Interest

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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