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title: "Provision of Initial Fire Fighter Training Programme and Related Training"
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# Provision of Initial Fire Fighter Training Programme and Related Training

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bcd12b3-80a8-4718-bf7b-3b8885c68183

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is currently seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Initial Fire Fighter Training Programme and Related Training". This tender falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on personnel training, and is located in Berkshire, England. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the successful contract awarded to Red One Limited. The contract period commenced on 1 September 2019 and will extend until 31 August 2022, with an allocated budget of £550,000. The tender had a final submission deadline of 19 July 2019, employing an open procedure for its procurement method.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for training and educational service providers, particularly those with capabilities in fire safety training and related disciplines. Businesses that specialise in educational services or consulting, especially those familiar with emergency services training, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore these opportunities, as such contracts often seek to engage diverse suppliers to foster collaboration and innovation within the industry.

## Notice

This Tender document set out the statement of requirements for the provision of Initial Fire Fighter Training programme and Related Training for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. As part of our collaborative programme, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority of Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1BD and the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service section of Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND, are named in this Tender so they have an option to join this contract on the same Terms and Conditions on their written request to do so. The RBFA as the contracting authority is tendering for the supply of places for the provision of Initial Fire Fighter Training Programme and Related Training which will consist of a 10 week initial training programme for up to 24 trainees per year over a period of 3 years, this not a commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112e8de-2ca2-4fcb-b41c-56d31c33a87a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 AUTHORITY |
| Locality | PINCENTS KILN |
| 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 | RED ONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2020 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112e8de-2ca2-4fcb-b41c-56d31c33a87a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112e8de-2ca2-4fcb-b41c-56d31c33a87a
  2nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28931&B=BLUELIGHT
  https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/

## Notice URLs

- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/

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